| Us Dragoons 1833-55 Contributor(s): Langellier, John (Author), Younghusband, Bill (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855323893 ISBN-13: 9781855323896 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1995 Annotation: By the late 1820s, furs, land and minerals made the Indian territories west of the Mississippi River an increasingly inviting realm. The vast expanse of the Great Plains, coupled with the fact that many tribal groups of the region possessed horses, meant a more mobile type of soldier was required. Consequently, on 15 June 1832, Congress authorised the raising of 600 mounted Rangers. They proved such a success that they eventually gave way to a more permanent organisation: the Dragoons. John Langellier details the fascinating campaign history of the US Dragoons 1833-55, complete with numerous illustrations including eight fine full page colour plates by Bill Younghusband. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 357 |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.18" W x 9.68" (0.41 lbs) 48 pages |