The Mexican War 1846–1848

The war with Mexico was the one of the most decisive conflicts in American history. After smashing Mexico's armies the young republic bestrode the North American continent like a colossus with one leg anchored on the Atlantic seaboard and the other on the Pacific. It was a bitter, hard fought war that raged across Mexico through the northern deserts, the fever-ridden Gulf cities and the balmy haciendas of California. This book covers the full course of the war, ending with General Winfield Scott's march from the captured port of Vera Cruz to Mexico City, fighting all the way.

List of contents

Introduction
Chronology
Background to war
Warring sides
The fighting
Portrait of a soldier
The world around war
Portrait of a civilian
How the war ended
Conclusion and consequences
Further reading

About the author

Douglas V Meed

Summary

The war with Mexico was the one of the most decisive conflicts in American history. After smashing Mexico's armies the young republic bestrode the North American continent like a colossus with one leg anchored on the Atlantic seaboard and the other on the Pacific. It was a bitter, hard fought war that raged across Mexico through the northern deserts, the fever-ridden Gulf cities and the balmy haciendas of California. This book covers the full course of the war, ending with General Winfield Scott's march from the captured port of Vera Cruz to Mexico City, fighting all the way.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Meed, Douglas V Meed, Douglas V. Meed
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2002
• EAN: 9781841764726
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-472-6
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 332 g
• Illustrations: 51 b/w; 36 col
• Series: Essential Histories; Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Mexico, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces