Army of Manifest Destiny
Author | : James M. Mccaffrey |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 1994-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814796436 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814796435 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book Army of Manifest Destiny written by James M. Mccaffrey and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1994-11-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The day-to-day experiences of the American soldiers fighting in the Mexican War James McCaffrey examines America's first foreign war, the Mexican War, through the day-to-day experiences of the American soldier in battle, in camp, and on the march. With remarkable sympathy, humor, and grace, the author fills in the historical gaps of one war while rising issues now found to be strikingly relevant to this nation's modern military concerns.