9780471333647 - Jeff Davis's Own: Cavalry, Comanches and the Battle for the Texas Frontier von Arnold, James R. (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good - Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good - Fine. 1st Edition. The story of the Second Cavalry that helped turn the tide in the battle for the West in the late 1950s, and its men, many of whom became generals in the Civil War. Minimal wear. A very good or better copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. vi, 378 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. ; black boards ; dj. In 1855, a unique crisis demanded a unique response. The government's relocation of eastern Native American tribes and the increasing encroachment of settlers threatened the survival of the Great Plains tribes, most notably the Comanche. The "Lords of the plains" reacted with furious raids against frontier settlements in Texas and Mexico. The government's answer was the Second Cavalry, created by U.S. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. Designed from its inception to fight a mobile war with innovative tactics, this select unit not only helped turn the tide of the battle for the West, it became the crucible that forged the commanders of both sides of America's next great conflict. Sixteen of the officers who accepted appointments to the elite Second Cavalry became Civil War generals. No other regiment in the American army, before or since, produced so many generals in such a short time.". "Jeff Davis's Own" offers the first in-depth examination of the exploits of the Second Cavalry. Drawing upon a wealth of military documents, archival materials, newspapers, and personal journals, James Arnold topples many of the long-standing legends surrounding the taming of the West. In their place, he offers a penetrating, frequently surprising look at the early service of some of the most outstanding leaders of the Civil War, and the creation of one of the army's most storied regiments.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 384 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.