A Perfect Gibraltar, 26: The Battle for Monterrey, Mexico, 1846

by Christopher D. Dishman

Book Overview

For three days in the fall of 1846, U.S. and Mexican soldiers fought fiercely in the picturesque city of Monterrey, turning the northern Mexican town, known for its towering mountains and luxurious gardens, into one of the nineteenth century's most gruesome battlefields. Led by Brigadier General Zachary Taylor, graduates of the U.S. Military Academy encountered a city almost perfectly protected by mountains, a river, and a vast plain. Monterrey's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806141409
• ISBN13: 9780806141404
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"