America's WarsWiley, 15 באפר׳ 2002 - 550 עמודים In America's Wars, one of the nation's leading authors of popular history provides a unique one-stop resource for essential information on every military action involving the United States and its precursor colonies. Comprehensive coverage includes: * Capsule histories of every recorded conflict that occurred in North America or involved the United States through the present day * Engagingly written accounts of more than 100 wars, skirmishes, and military expeditions * More than 100 illustrations, including period photos and depictions * Compelling firsthand accounts of major engagements * Timelines and primary-source documents * Fresh insights into the underlying causes and consequences of each conflict Wiley Desk References are comprehensive, generously illustrated reference works on major historical, cultural, and scientific topics. Their easy-to-use format helps you quickly find just the information you need, while first-person accounts and excerpts from official documents, letters, and other primary sources bring the subject to life. Wiley Desk References give you all the information you need on the subjects that matter most. |
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... Mexican state of Coahuila y Texas . Beginning during this same period , the U.S. government made overtures to Mexico for the purchase of Texas . President John Quincy Adams offered $ 1 ... Mexican government . Mexican politics were also 206.
... Mexican state of Coahuila y Texas . Beginning during this same period , the U.S. government made overtures to Mexico for the purchase of Texas . President John Quincy Adams offered $ 1 ... Mexican government . Mexican politics were also 206.
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... Mexican forces were well entrenched in a nearby ravine called Resaca de la Guerra , and that ponds and chaparral protected their flanks . To dislodge the Mexicans , Taylor dispatched his “ flying artillery ” —a highly mobile artillery ...
... Mexican forces were well entrenched in a nearby ravine called Resaca de la Guerra , and that ponds and chaparral protected their flanks . To dislodge the Mexicans , Taylor dispatched his “ flying artillery ” —a highly mobile artillery ...
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... Mexicans ' ammunition was running low , and Scott made his move . The Battle of Churubusco cost almost 4,000 Mexican casualties , killed or wounded . Scott also took heavy losses : 155 killed , 876 wounded . But Scott's victory brought ...
... Mexicans ' ammunition was running low , and Scott made his move . The Battle of Churubusco cost almost 4,000 Mexican casualties , killed or wounded . Scott also took heavy losses : 155 killed , 876 wounded . But Scott's victory brought ...
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Abnakis advance alliance Allied AMERICAN REVOLUTION Apaches April Archives and Records artillery assault attack August Battle began British camp campaign Captain captured casualties cavalry chief Civil Colonel colonial command Confederate conflict Creek December defeat defensive English fighting fleet Fort Ticonderoga Frémont French and Indian George German governor guerrilla hundred infantry invaded invasion Iroquois Island Japanese July June killed Korean land Lieutenant MacArthur Mahicans major March Mexican Mexico miles militia militiamen Mohawks National Archives naval negotiate Nicaragua Nicaraguan Civil War North North Korea November October offensive Ohio country operations peace Pequots Philippines President raids rebellion Records Administration reinforcements retreat River September settlement settlers siege Sioux soldiers South Vietnam Soviet Spanish SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR surrender Susquehannocks territory Texas thousand tion treaty tribes U.S. Army U.S. forces U.S. Marines U.S. Navy U.S. troops Union United victory VIETNAM WAR Vietnamese Virginia warriors Washington West withdrawal WORLD WORLD WAR II wounded