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The American Civil War's intensity and scale overshadow other 19th-century conflicts, but its military strategies were rooted in the Mexican-American War of the late 1840s. This earlier conflict demonstrated the United States' ability to mobilize troops from diverse states, such as Illinois and Mississippi, along with West Point-trained officers, showcasing the nation's evolving military readiness and the regional rivalries that would later fuel the Civil War.
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Climax at Buena Vista, David Lavender
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Climax at Buena Vista
- Subtitle
- The Decisive Battle of the Mexican-American War
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Lavender
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780812218602
- Category
- History
- Description
- The American Civil War's intensity and scale overshadow other 19th-century conflicts, but its military strategies were rooted in the Mexican-American War of the late 1840s. This earlier conflict demonstrated the United States' ability to mobilize troops from diverse states, such as Illinois and Mississippi, along with West Point-trained officers, showcasing the nation's evolving military readiness and the regional rivalries that would later fuel the Civil War.