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The “Mythical” Martin Scott
Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski Not many army officers serving in the U.S.-Mexican War had as much respect and experience as Lt. Colonel Martin Scott of Vermont. Scott established a solid reputation over three decades of army service for … Continue reading
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Tagged 26th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 5th U.S. Infantry, Battle of Molino del Rey, Battle of Monterrey, Battle of Palo Alto, bennington, court-martial, dogs, dueling, lavinia mccraken scott, Lt. Colonel Willoughby Morgan, martin scott, Mexican-American War, muzzleloaders, Randolph B. Marcy, Regiment of Riflemen, Resaca de la Palma, Vera Cruz, Vermont, Winfield Scott, Zachary Taylor
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The Irascible William Lear
ECW welcomes back guest author Frank Jastrzembski Superintendent Sylvanus Thayer stressed the importance of conduct to young cadets studying at the U.S. Military Academy during his sixteen years in this position, emphasizing that they should not only become well-versed in the … Continue reading
Poor George Stevens
Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome back guest author Frank Jastrzembski In his book Two Wars (1901), Confederate General Samuel G. French still remembered clearly the tragic demise of a classmate and friend. Lieutenant George Stevens was not yet 25 … Continue reading
Year In Review: Mexican-American War 170th Series
This year in March 2016, the blog series “Mexican-American War 170th” started. It’s an on-going project highlighting important historical moments, leaders, battles, and common soldiers. Spearheaded by ECW author Ryan Quint, the series has brought a new perspective to the … Continue reading
Mexican-American War 170th: Mexico In The Years Leading Up To The Mexican War (Part 1)
Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome guest author Ben Allen The origins of the Mexican War go way, way back—farther than most Anglo historians have allowed. Such an expansive timeframe is the best way to understand the political machinations … Continue reading
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Tagged classes, Mexican-American War, Mexican-American War 170th, Mexico, society, Spain
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The Great March From Cumberland Gap
Today in 1862 ended one of the epic marches in American military history, the evacuation of the Union garrison at Cumberland Gap to the Ohio River. The men, 7,000 under Brigadier General George W. Morgan, endured a test not often … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Leadership--Federal, Western Theater
Tagged American Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold, Burma, California, Carter Littlepage Stevenson, Carter Stevenson, Cumberland Gap, East Tennessee, George W. Morgan, Humphrey Marshall, john hunt morgan, Joseph Stilwell, Kentucky, Kentucky Campaign, Mexican-American War, Ohio River, Quebec, Stephen Kearny, World War II
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Winfield Scott Reconsidered
On this day in 1841, precisely 175 years ago, Major General Winfield Scott became Commanding General of the U.S. Army. He held this post for 20 years and four months, longer than any other Commanding General or U.S. Army Chief … Continue reading
Posted in Antebellum South, Leadership--Federal, Lincoln, Mexican War, Personalities, Weapons, Western Theater
Tagged Anaconda Plan, Douglas MacArthur, George McClellan, George Patton, Lincoln, Mexican War, Mexican-American War, Nullification Crisis, South Carolina, Vicksburg Campaign, War of 1812, Wellington, West Point, Winfield Scott
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Musings On The Bear Flag Revolt, 1846
We park the car, climb out, and wander into the grassy park. The shade trees provide a pleasant relief from the warm California sun. We pass families picnicking, nod “good afternoon” to the couples walking their dogs, and roll our … Continue reading
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Tagged Bear Flag Revolt, California, Mexican-American War, Mexican-American War 170th, Sonoma
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Introducing the 170th Anniversary of the Mexican-American War
With the end of the Civil War’s Sesquicentennial, the focus of Civil War scholarship has turned to the tumultuous years of Reconstruction. But 2016 also marks the 170th Anniversary of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), a war almost entirely overshadowed by … Continue reading
