The California campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848 / Hunt Janin and Ursula Carlson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Janin, Hunt, 1940- author.

Carlson, Ursula, 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--California.

Mexican War, 1846-1848.

California--History--1846-1850.

California.

History.

Physical Description:

vi, 215 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

California campaigns of the United States-Mexican War, 1846-1848

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]

Summary:

"Mexico surrendered to the United States more than half a million square miles of territory, contributing to a legacy of distrust and bitterness towards the U.S. that has never entirely dissipated. This book describes the often overlooked military and naval operations in California before and during the Mexican War, and introduces readers to the Californios and the Indians"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: causes and conduct of the U.S.-Mexican War

Peoples of California

Foreigners in Alta California

The Mexican Army in Alta California

Preludes to war

A secret mission to California

The Californios expel an American expedition

Frémont prepares for war

The Bear Flag Revolt

The "Battle of Monterey" and the end of the Bear Flag Revolt

The California Battalion

Naval and amphibious operations: from the establishment of the American blockade to the capture of La Paz

Naval and amphibious operations: from the capture of La Paz to the return of the sloop-of-war Cyane to Norfolk, Virginia

The Californio Uprising and its aftermath

The Army of the West and the mormon Battalion

The Battle of San Pascual

The Treaty of Cahuenga

The earliest days of the gold rush

Frémont is court-martialed

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

From military to civilian rule

Significance of the Pacific Campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786494200

0786494204

OCLC:

900306734