Standing in the gap : army outposts, picket stations, and the pacification of the Texas frontier, 1866-1886 /

"After the Civil War, the United States Army faced a tremendous challenge on the Texas frontier. Military authorities had to overcome major obstacles in mobility and communications, and they had to learn a far different kind of warfare to defeat the Kiowa, Apache, and Comanche Indians."

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Uglow, Loyd, 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Fort Worth : Texas Christian University Press, [2001]
Temas:
United States. > Army > History > 19th century.
États-Unis. > Army > Histoire > 19e siècle.
United States. > Army.
1800-1899
Fortification > Texas > History > 19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life > Texas.
Indians of North America > Wars > Texas.
Indians of North America > Wars > 1866-1895.
Peuples autochtones > Guerres > Texas.
Peuples autochtones > Guerres > États-Unis > 1866-1895.
Fortifications > Texas > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Fortification.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Indians of North America > Wars.
United States Local History.
Regions & Countries - Americas.
History & Archaeology.
Texas > History, Military > 19th century.
Texas > Histoire militaire > 19e siècle.
Texas.
History.
Military history.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Fort Stockton and Its Outposts
  • 3. Fort Clark and Its Outposts
  • 4. Fort McKavett and Its Outposts
  • 5. Forts and Outposts of the Lower Rio Grande
  • 6. Fort Richardson and Associated Posts
  • 7. Fort Griffin, Its Outposts, and Supply Camps on the Staked Plains
  • 8. Fort Elliott
  • 9. Fort Concho and Its Outposts
  • 10. Fort Davis and Its Outposts
  • 11. Fort Quitman, Camp Pena Colorado, and Fort Hancock
  • 12. Postscript.

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