Guns Along the Rio Grande, Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma; The U.S. Army Campaigns of the Mexican War

Edité par U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1973

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Contains 29, [3] pages, including covers. Some cover soiling. Includes Introduction, as well as the narrative title Guns Along the Rio Grande, which as sections on Strategic Setting, Operations, Resaca de la Palma (9 May 1846) and Analysis. There is also Further Readings. Also contains full page color maps of U.S. Army Advance, from July 1845 to 18 May,1846, and The Mexican War from 1845-1848. Also contains a color portrait of General Taylor, as well as a picture of Taylor's camp along the beach in Corpus Christi. There also is a small color map of the Theater of Operations from 25 April to 18 May, 1846, and a color map of the Battle of Palo Alto on 8 May, 1846, as well as a color picture of the first phase of the Battle of Palo Alto, a color portrait of Major Ringgold, a contemporary depiction of the death of Major Ringgold, and a black and white picture of Duncan's battery stemming the final Mexican thrust during the Battle of Palo Alto. Steven Carney became the command historian in Arlington National Cemetery. He lives for American history especially that of the U.S. military. This is one of a series of eight brochures about the Mexican War. Discusses Brig. General Zachary Taylor's campaigns for Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. Mexico's losses at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma had major repercussions for its armed forces. General Arista was court-martialed for his failure to defend the northern border and was replaced by General Pedro de Ampudia, a cruel but capable leader. Ampudia decided to withdraw his command to the south to force Taylor to extend his lines of communication by carrying the fight into the heart of northern Mexico. Arista's inability to keep American forces from advancing also paved the way for Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's return to Mexico from exile in Cuba in August 1846. Subsequently, Santa Anna ascended to the presidency and would personally led the main Mexican Army through the rest of the conflict.…

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Titre
Guns Along the Rio Grande, Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma; The U.S. Army Campaigns of the Mexican War
Auteur
Carney, Stephen A.
Éditeur
U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC
Année de publication
1973
État de l'article
Good
Reliure
Pamphlet
Édition
Presumed First Edition, First printing.
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