Excerpt from Our Army on the Rio Grande: Being a Short Account of the Important Events Transpiring From the Time of the Removal of the "Army of Occupation" From Corpus Christi, to the Surrender of Matamoros
The events treated Of in this work, are of too recent occurrence, and Of an interest too absorbing, to require a preface. The author was among those who were deeply excited by the stirring incidents connected with our little army on the Rio Grande, in the months of April and May, 1846, and he was on the battle fields, and among the heroes, almost immediately after the occurrences that have rendered them immortal in the history of the country. The idea Of writing the following little volume, was suggested by the accumulation Of materials, collected for the transient purpose Of varying the columns Of a daily paper, and urged on by the honorable wish to record some Of the noble deeds Of our soldiers, that might otherwise be forgotten. The author is indebted to several Officers of high standing in the army for facilities Of Obtaining information, among whom he would.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an account of events transpiring from the movement of the US Army of Occupation from Corpus Christi to the surrender of Matamoros, including the Battle of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. The author was present at both battles and among the heroes, and the book includes descriptions of the battles as well as the enemy's perspective. The author also includes correspondence between the generals on both sides and other documents. The author's experiences offer insight into the bravery and determination of the soldiers and further understanding of what it was like to be on the front lines of the conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333930318_0
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