Ever since the Alamo, the military has been a vivid part of the
Texas experience. Not until now, though, have scholars addressed
the significance of that experience in one book. In The Texas
Military Experience, prominent authors reevaluate famous
personalities, reassess noted battles and units, and bring fresh
perspectives to such matters as the interplay of fiction, film, and
historical understanding. Edited and with an introduction by Joseph
G. Dawson III, The Texas Military Experience offers the best
overview of the subject available. The Battle of San Jacinto,
exploits of the Texas Rangers, the Indian-fighting cavalry of the
Texas High Plains, and the World War II campaign of the 36th
Infantry Division up the spine of Italy all have formed part of the
state's history and image. Other aspects of the military experience
are less well known but have also contributed to Lone Star history:
the role of Hispanics in the Texas Revolution, the contributions of
African-American soldiers on the frontier, the activities of army
wives in the late nineteenth century. The engaging writing styles
of the various authors will make this book valuable to the reading
public interested in popular aspects of the Texas military
tradition, and the solid research will make it indispensable to
scholars of military and Texas history.
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