Long overshadowed by the American Civil War, the Mexican-American War (1846–1848) has received significantly less attention from historians partly because of its questionable origin and controversial outcome. Rather than treat the conflict with a form of historical amnesia, the contributors to this volume argue that the Mexican-American War was a formative experience for the more than three hundred future Civil War generals who served in it as lower-grade officers. The Mexican War was the first combat experience for many of them, a laboratory that equipped a generation of young officers with practical lessons in strategy, tactics, logistics, and interpersonal relationships that they would use later to command forces during the Civil War.
About the author
Cecily N. Zander is assistant professor of history at Texas Woman’s University.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 280 ● ISBN 9780807183281 ● Editor Timothy D. Johnson ● Publisher LSU Press ● City Baton Rouge ● Country US ● Published 2024 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 9415412 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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