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The regular army before the Civil War, 1845-1860 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Newell, Clayton R., 1942- (Author)
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army, 2014.
Series:U.S. Army campaigns of the Civil War.
CMH pub ; 75-1.
Subjects:
United States. > Army > History > 19th century.
United States. > Army > History > Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Table of Contents:
  • The United States Army in 1845
  • The Mexican War
  • The Army moves West
  • The Army and Native Americans
  • The Army and the settlers
  • Army life on the frontier
  • Expansion and modernization
  • The Army and civil works
  • West Pointers bide their time
  • The Army on the eve of war.