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Mexican Adventure 1861-67, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - 1800 - 1900 A.D.

Last Stocked on 8/13/2023

Product Info

Title
Mexican Adventure 1861-67, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Rene Chartrand
Publish Year
1994
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147474499
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA272
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA272

Description

The 'Mexican Adventure' was a tragedy of the first order, born of a romantic view of Mexico shared by many Europeans. This school of thought took for granted that most Mexicans were barely capable of governing themselves and that a 'generous intervention' could only be beneficial to all concerned. For the French Emperor it would be a master stroke: a vast new vassal empire in America. René Chartrand examines the organisation, weapons and uniforms of the forces who fought on both sides of the conflict in a text accompanied by numerous contemporary photographs and illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook.