LEADER 03127nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910791676503321 005 20230725015906.0 010 $a1-283-09847-4 010 $a9786613098474 010 $a1-57233-710-9 035 $a(CKB)2560000000054955 035 $a(EBL)668926 035 $a(OCoLC)699521063 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000471743 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11286345 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000471743 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10434133 035 $a(PQKB)10590950 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC668926 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse18432 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL668926 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10437927 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL309847 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000054955 100 $a20100514d2010 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|||||||nn|n 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aNotes of the Mexican War, 1846-1848$b[electronic resource] /$fJ. Jacob Oswandel ; edited, with an introduction, by Timothy D. Johnson and Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes, Jr 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aKnoxville $cUniversity of Tennessee Press$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (393 p.) 300 $a"Oswandel's book was originally published in 1885". 311 $a1-57233-703-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe drums beat, we are ordered on board -- Bright muskets and bayonets flashing in the sun -- A blundering mistake was made -- The sleep that knows no waking -- You can't fool these Yankees, they are too sharp -- Let them come! Let them come! -- We know no surrender! -- On to Mexico City -- Adventures around the capital -- The morning peace is again in our quarters -- We are coming home -- One mass of people, cheering. 330 $aIn December 1846, John Jacob Oswandel-or Jake as he was often called-enlisted in the Monroe Guards, which later became Company C of the First Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment. Thus began a twenty-month journey that led Oswandel from rural Pennsylvania through the American South, onward to the siege of Veracruz, and finally deep into the heart of Mexico. Waging war with Mexico ultimately realized President James K. Polk's long-term goal of westward expansion all the way to the Pacific Ocean. For General Winfield Scott, the victorious Mexico City campaign would prove his crowning achievement 606 $aMexican War, 1846-1848$vPersonal narratives, American 606 $aMexican War, 1846-1848$xRegimental histories 606 $aSoldiers$zUnited States$vBiography 615 0$aMexican War, 1846-1848 615 0$aMexican War, 1846-1848$xRegimental histories. 615 0$aSoldiers 676 $a973.6/2092 676 $aB 700 $aOswandel$b J. Jacob$01561069 701 $aHughes$b Nathaniel Cheairs$01482486 701 $aJohnson$b Timothy D.$f1957-$01561070 701 $aOswandel$b J. Jacob$01561069 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910791676503321 996 $aNotes of the Mexican War, 1846-1848$93827483 997 $aUNINA