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James McCaffrey examines America's first foreign war, the Mexican War, through the day-to-day experiences of the American soldier in battle, in camp, and on the march. With remarkable sympathy, humor, and grace, the author fills in the historical gaps of one war while rising issues now found to be strikingly relevant to this nation's modern military concerns.McCaffrey, James M. is the author of 'Army of Manifest Destiny The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848', published 1994 under ISBN 9780814755051 and ISBN 0814755054.
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