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The Army in Transformation, 1790-1860 (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
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The Army in Transformation, 1790-1860 (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Series: The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American Soldiers' Lives
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What was it like to be a heavily burdened U.S. soldier on the march
in the first half of the 19th century? How did soldiers survive in
leaky, flea-ridden huts in Kansas? How many men were convinced to
enlist based on the promise of "easy, pleasing work"? From the
early Indian wars in the Ohio Territory in the 1790s, to the
Mexican wars in Texas in the 1850s, American Soldiers' Lives: The
Army in Transformation, 1790-1860 by James M. McCaffrey describes
the soldiers lives, often by letting them speak for themselves
through their letters, diaries, and journals. This book describes
recruitment, training, the day-to-day routine and living
conditions; and some of the most significant battles and campaigns
of the period. It also includes a timeline and an extensive,
topically arranged bibliography of more than 500 sources. James M.
McCaffrey provides a social history of soldiers that goes beyond
the publications on warfare that deal with strategy and tactics and
the "big picture." Understanding what motivated soldiers to do the
things they did-whether it was enlisting in the first place, or
getting drunk, or deserting from the army, or any number of other
activities-helps to complete the study of how the army was able to
succeed as it did and, perhaps, why it failed to accomplish even
more. High school and college students, researchers, and those
interested in military history will find these features and
information included: -A timeline of military-related events from
1790 to 1861. -The early 19th conflicts facing the young United
States' security, such as Indian wars and forced resettlements, the
War of 1812, the wars against Mexico in Texas, and the Mormon
battalions that fought both forand ran afoul against the U.S.
government. -Recruitment and training. -The day-to-day routine of
most soldiers, in and out of combat. -The experience of being in
battle. -Food and clothing. -Medical care. -Military justice,
including court martial offenses and executions -An extensive
bibliography with more than 500 sources, ranging from historical
surveys and illustrated histories to articles, diaries, and primary
documents from the U.S. government. -A comprehensive index.
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