Bibliograph

The training ground, Grant, Lee, Sherman, and Davis in the Mexican War, 1846-1848, Martin Dugard

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Label

The training ground, Grant, Lee, Sherman, and Davis in the Mexican War, 1846-1848, Martin Dugard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-430) and index

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collective biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The training ground

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

174112695

Responsibility statement

Martin Dugard

Sub title

Grant, Lee, Sherman, and Davis in the Mexican War, 1846-1848

Summary

Nearly all of the Civil War's greatest soldiers were forged in the heat of Vera Cruz and Monterrey. The Mexican War has faded from our national memory, but it was a struggle of enormous significance: it was the first U.S war waged on foreign soil; and it nearly doubled our nation's land area. At this fascinating juncture of American history, a group of young men came together to fight as friends, only years later to fight as enemies. This is their story.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Bk. 1: Line in the sand. Corpus Christi ; Rio Grande ; Rough and ready ; Fields of fire ; Call to battle ; Fort Texas ; Clash ; Resaca de la Palma ; Brown Bess ; Volunteers ; Growing up -- Bk. 2: Taylor's war. Camargo ; Star-Spangled Banner ; Eager for action ; First Mississippi ; The Westerner ; The rifles ; Supply train ; Prelude ; Monterrey, Day one ; Monterrey, Day two ; The mortar -- Bk. 3: Politics and war. Change of command ; The perils of occupation ; Policy and power -- Bk. 4: Scott's war. Transfers ; The artillery officer ; One step closer ; California ; Taylor stands alone ; The hacienda ; Lobos Island ; Invasion ; National Road ; Twigg's dilemma ; Reconnaissance ; Pressing the advantage -- Bk. 5: The Aztec club. "Nothing can stop this army" ; Old Glory ; Conquest ; Fourth of July

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