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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... Santa Anna sought to overthrow the gov- ernment of Anastasia Bustamente . In this , Stephen Austin and the more established Texans saw an opportunity for achieving greater autonomy without open rebellion . Santa Anna voiced a policy of ...
... Santa Anna sought to overthrow the gov- ernment of Anastasia Bustamente . In this , Stephen Austin and the more established Texans saw an opportunity for achieving greater autonomy without open rebellion . Santa Anna voiced a policy of ...
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... Santa Anna believed her tale would discourage all further rebellion . Santa Anna was , of course , mistaken . The fall of the Alamo provided the Texas revolution with a pantheon of martyrs to avenge and a stirring battle cry to spur ...
... Santa Anna believed her tale would discourage all further rebellion . Santa Anna was , of course , mistaken . The fall of the Alamo provided the Texas revolution with a pantheon of martyrs to avenge and a stirring battle cry to spur ...
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... Santa Anna's army on February 21 , 1847. Taylor withdrew to Buena Vista , just south of Saltillo , a position that was more easily defended . He was outnum- bered three to one . On February 22 , Santa Anna demanded his surrender . When ...
... Santa Anna's army on February 21 , 1847. Taylor withdrew to Buena Vista , just south of Saltillo , a position that was more easily defended . He was outnum- bered three to one . On February 22 , Santa Anna demanded his surrender . When ...
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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