The Mexican War Diary and Correspondence of George B. McClellan /

George B. McClellan was a second lieutenant in the formation of combat engineers that accompanied Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott's army of invasion during the Mexican War (1846 - 1848). His diary and correspondence written during this period records a rich record of the campaign and offers unique ins...

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Autor principal: McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885
Otros Autores: Cutrer, Thomas W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 2009.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
McClellan, George B. > (George Brinton), > 1826-1885.
United States. > Army. > Corps of Engineers.
United States. > Army. > Corps of Engineers > History > 19th century.
Soldiers.
Regimental histories.
Military engineers.
Military engineering.
Ingenieurs militaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
Genie militaire > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Guerre du Mexique, 1846-1848 > Genie et construction.
Guerre du Mexique, 1846-1848 > Histoire des unites > États-Unis.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Personal narratives, American.
Soldiers > United States > Diaries.
Soldiers > United States > Correspondence.
Military engineers > United States > Biography.
Military engineering > United States > History > 19th century.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Engineering and construction.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Regimental histories > United States.
United States.
Personal narratives > American.
Personal correspondence.
History.
Diaries.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "War at last sure enough!" : West Point, 18 March 1846-22 September 1846
  • "I would not have missed coming here for anything" : from West Point to Victoria, 8 October 1846-20 December 1846
  • "A perfect desert from beginning to end" : Victoria to Tampico, 2 January 1847-5 March 1847
  • "We had done more than all the rest" : Vera Cruz, 9 March 1847-2 April 1847
  • "Nothing seemed to them too bold" : Cerro Gordo to Mexico City, 26 March 1847-30 May 1847
  • "No one can say 'Poor Mac' over me" : Mexico City, 24 October 1847-6 June 1848
  • "The Engineer Company is destroyed" : West Point, 23 June 1848-22 September 1849
  • Afterword
  • Glossary of military engineering terms.

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