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Shall We Have War With Mexico

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Author : American Union Against Militarism
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1916

Shall We Have War With Mexico written by American Union Against Militarism and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with United States categories.

Letter Describing Mexico City Campaign During The Mexican War

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Author : W.S. Bliss
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847

Letter Describing Mexico City Campaign During The Mexican War written by W.S. Bliss and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with Mexican War, 1846-1848 categories.

Letter from an American soldier describing battle experiences during the Mexico City campaign of the Mexican War and American occupation of the city. Addressed to the writer's sister (with integral address leaf addressed to his brother, Captain Nathan H. Bliss of East Attleboro, Mass.). "I think we have lost more than a thousand killed and wounded, at the Battle of Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Ray [sic], and after we moved in this city it was nothing but hard fought battles six in all before we got in the city. Although the city is splendid I am of opinion that it cost almost too much since then, our reinforcement coming up from Vera Cruz, have had another battle with Santa Anna in which Capt. Walker was killed, but we gained the [army?] and took two pieces of artillery from him, all that he had, so you see as far as fighting is concerned we always [envy] the army we had only 12 thousand and Santa Anna had over thirty and in fortified position, so complete was our victories that every body cries out Glory, Glory, enough - All seem satisfied. But I cannot forget the east and the dead in the battlefield & some without legs and some without arms bighting the Earth and groaning of their wounds and calling out for help, but that battles are over but not peace will we get for the present. What little government is left to Mexico are not disposed to make peace at present so therefore no one knows how long that we will remain in this God forsaken country, as for my part the fashions do not suit my tastes to say nothing about the fighting that we have to do..."

Mexico And The World Wars

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Author : Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-12-09

Mexico And The World Wars written by Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-09 with categories.

*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading Otto von Bismarck, the leading German statesman of the 19th century, once joked, "There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children, and the US of America." He said this not because the Americans were a great concern for him - his main interest in the US was trade -, but as the architect of the first unified German state, he was setting the tone for what two generations of German nationals would feel about America's apparent invulnerability. It would always be better, thus, to keep America away from Germany's business. Nonetheless, during the two major wars of the 20th century, America and Germany did indeed clash against each other, and in both cases, American entry into the war was a decisive factor in the defeat of the Germans. Germany had a good reason for desiring the non-interference of the American colossus: with a declining British Empire, and the rest of Europe mired in a diplomatic labyrinth, America seemed to be the only nation with the capacity to tip the scales in a major war. Germany respected and feared American power as much as the US marveled at Germany ́s impetus and its ability to mobilize an entire nation. Indeed, in both wars, the US waited until it believed it had no choice but to declare war and engage in a conflict that was taking place on the other side of the world. In World War I, it was the discovery of a German plan to attack the US through Mexico that overturned public opinion against neutrality, and in World War II, it wasn ́t until Pearl Harbor. Of course, this is not to say that America was not active in the war efforts before its official entry. Germany always tried to stay a step ahead and weaken the US where it least expected it: its own neighborhood. Thus, Germany placed great emphasis on luring Mexico into its sphere of influence. Operating in Canada was out of the question, not only because of the difficult access from the North Atlantic, but also because greater historical and cultural ties united the two neighbors. This was not the case with Mexico, and by taking advantage of the historical hostility and longstanding resentment of the Mexicans, Germany organized a secret operation against the US, a conspiracy of colossal proportions, a move so risky that, had it succeeded, it would have changed the face of Western hemisphere forever. On both occasions, Germany hoped to wage a proxy war against an undeclared enemy. In World War I, Germany planned an invasion from Mexico not once but on several occasions, one of them with a formal invitation to the president of Mexico to lead it. This would have been a German-Mexican coalition that, if successful, would have rewarded Mexico with part of the territories lost in 1847, namely Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. To be sure, the Kaiser knew that Mexico had no chance of winning that war, even with German aid, nor of regaining its lost territory, but the German Empire did not really care about Mexico, nor was expecting a Mexican victory. Germany only needed to buy more time, enough to defeat America's European allies so that when the US succeeded in subduing the Mexicans, it would have to negotiate with a victorious Germany. Though these efforts remain mostly unknown except for brief mentions of the Zimmermann Telegram, Germany did not hesitate to make use of the weak, unprepared Mexico, and operate against the US in order to fulfill its own objectives. In fact, "sacrificing" Mexico was seen as inevitable collateral damage. For the Kaiser in the First World War and the Führer in the Second World War, utilizing Mexico as a strategic base to importune and hold back the US was a priority in the Americas. Once again, Mexico never had a chance to neutralize the US, but what it could do was to distract its forces, withhold its involvement in Europe, and possibly even weaken it.

The War With Mexico Volume 1

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Author : Justin Harvey Smith
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09

The War With Mexico Volume 1 written by Justin Harvey Smith and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ...you should exert the greatest vigilance in discovering and defeating any attempt, which may be made by foreign governments to acquire a control over that country." Against such an attempt the United States would "vigourously interpose"; but r should California assert and maintain her independence, we shall render her all the kind offices in our power"; and "whilst the President will make no effort and use no influence to induce California to become one of the free and independent states of this Union, yet if the people should desire to unite their destiny with ours, they would be received as brethren, whenever this can be done without affording Mexico just cause of complaint.) Their true policy for the present in regard to this question is to let events take their course, unless an attempt should be made to transfer them without their consent either to Great Britain or France." On the same day instructions to ascertain the designs of those powers were issued to /Commodore Sloat, commanding. the Pacific squadron, and vLieutenanf Gillespie of the Marine Corps was ordered to California as a co-agent with Larkin.11 All this has been called an intrigue; but, if that word is in fairness applicable, the "intrigue" was only designed, so far as it concerned Mexico and California, to. rescue with a gentle hand the neglected, abused and lost; so far" as it concerned England and France, to ward off jyi interposition which, if attempted, would probably have led to war; and, so far as it concerned the United States, to safeguard and advance most important national interests while promoting the general good of the world. (Such "intrigues" are among the most legitimate achievements.of true...

A Wicked War

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Author : Amy S. Greenberg
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2012-11-06

A Wicked War written by Amy S. Greenberg and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-06 with History categories.

Often forgotten and overlooked, the U.S.-Mexican War featured false starts, atrocities, and daring back-channel negotiations as it divided the nation, paved the way for the Civil War a generation later, and launched the career of Abraham Lincoln. Amy S. Greenberg’s skilled storytelling and rigorous scholarship bring this American war for empire to life with memorable characters, plotlines, and legacies. When President James K. Polk compelled a divided Congress to support his war with Mexico, it was the first time that the young American nation would engage another republic in battle. Caught up in the conflict and the political furor surrounding it were Abraham Lincoln, then a new congressman; Polk, the dour president committed to territorial expansion at any cost; and Henry Clay, the aging statesman whose presidential hopes had been frustrated once again, but who still harbored influence and had one last great speech up his sleeve. Beyond these illustrious figures, A Wicked War follows several fascinating and long-neglected characters: Lincoln’s archrival John Hardin, whose death opened the door to Lincoln’s rise; Nicholas Trist, gentleman diplomat and secret negotiator, who broke with his president to negotiate a fair peace; and Polk’s wife, Sarah, whose shrewd politicking was crucial in the Oval Office. This definitive history of the 1846 conflict paints an intimate portrait of the major players and their world. It is a story of Indian fights, Manifest Destiny, secret military maneuvers, gunshot wounds, and political spin. Along the way it captures a young Lincoln mismatching his clothes, the lasting influence of the Founding Fathers, the birth of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and America’s first national antiwar movement. A key chapter in the creation of the United States, it is the story of a burgeoning nation and an unforgettable conflict that has shaped American history.