The U.S.-Mexican War : A Complete Chronology /
The U.S.-Mexican War, also known as the Mexican-American War and the Mexican War, was a conflict that took place from 1846 to 1848, mainly centering around control of Texas. Mexico claimed this territory despite Texas having declared itself a republic years earlier, while the U.S. wished to annex Te...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2014]
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| Summary: | The U.S.-Mexican War, also known as the Mexican-American War and the Mexican War, was a conflict that took place from 1846 to 1848, mainly centering around control of Texas. Mexico claimed this territory despite Texas having declared itself a republic years earlier, while the U.S. wished to annex Texas and make it the 28th state. The war was fought with no allies and was the first offensive war for the United States. This chronology focuses on the military actions of the war as well as the many Indian incursions before the war. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (215 pages) : illustrations |
| ISBN: | 1306194008 (ebk) 9781306194006 (ebk) |