Trailing Clouds of Glory : Zachary Taylor's Mexican War Campaign and His Emerging Civil War Leaders

Trailing Clouds Of Glory Is A Narrative Of Zachary Taylor's Mexican War Campaign, From The Formation Of His Army In 1844 To His Last Battle At Buena Vista In 1847, With Emphasis On The 163 Men In His Army Of Occupation Who Became Confederate Or Union Generals During The Civil War. Felice Flanery Lewis Clarifies What Being A Mexican War Veteran Meant For These Men, How They Interacted With One Another, How They Performed Their Various Duties, And How They Reacted Under Fire. Referring To Developments In Washington, Dc, And Other Theaters Of The War, This Book Provides A Comprehensive Picture Of The Early Years Of The Conflict Based On Army Records And The Letters And Diaries Of The Participants.--book Jacket. Taylor's Corps Of Observation -- Taylor's Army Of Occupation At Corpus Christi -- Encounters With The Enemy : Corpus Christi To The Rio Grande -- The Ambush : Hostilities May Now Be Considered As Commenced -- Palo Alto, Resaca De La Palma, And Fort Brown -- Occupation Of Matamoros, Reynosa, Camargo, And Mier -- March To Monterrey -- Battle Of Monterrey -- Captain Robert E. Lee Joins General Wool's March Into Mexico -- Taylor's Changing Army And The Occupation Of Saltillo -- Battle Of Buena Vista -- Last Days Of Taylor's Army Of Occupation -- Appendix: Future Civil War Leaders In Taylor's Army. Felice Flanery Lewis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.