Company "A" Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., 1846-1848, in the Mexican War
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Company "A" Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., 1846-1848, in the Mexican War
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eng
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non fiction
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Company "A" Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., 1846-1848, in the Mexican War
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dictionaries
Summary
The U.S. Company of Sappers, Miners, and Pontooniers, which Congress authorized on May 13, 1846, quickly became one of the army's elite units. During the Mexico City campaign, Company 'A' played a significant role in scouting, building fortifications, and setting artillery batteries. Gustavus Woodson Smith, the unit commander and author of the text, describes the training and discipline of the enlisted soldiers. His commentary also provides interesting insights into the early careers of future Civil War generals - Lee, Beauregard, Pemberton, and McClellan. The narrative is also a striking testament to the impact of West Point-trained officers on the course of the war and to the effectiveness of Winfield Scott's army
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adult
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- Military engineers -- United States -- Biography
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 + Engineering and construction
- Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1822-1896
- Electronic books
- Military engineering -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 + Regimental histories -- United States
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives, American
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- Military engineers -- United States -- Biography
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 + Engineering and construction
- Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1822-1896
- Electronic books
- Military engineering -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 + Regimental histories -- United States
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives, American
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