The Rogue's March : John Riley and the St. Patrick's Battalion, 1846-48
Stevens, Peter F.
The Rogue's March : John Riley and the St. Patrick's Battalion, 1846-48 / Peter F. Stevens - Washington, D.C. : Brassey's , 2005, c1999 - 345 p. : illus. ; 20 cm
Index included
The Rogues March tells the controversial true story of the US Army deserter - the majority of them Irish immigrant - who fought valiantly as a Mexican Army unit during the Mexican War of 1846. It takes a close look at the organized prejudice against Irish Catholic and German immigrants.
English
9781574887389
Riley, John (1817-)
Mexican War---Regimental histories---Mexico---1846-1848
Mexican War---Desertions---1846-1848
Mexican War---Participation---Irish American---1846-1848
Defectors---History---United States---19th century
Defectors---History---Mexico---19th century
LAS 973.62 STE
The Rogue's March : John Riley and the St. Patrick's Battalion, 1846-48 / Peter F. Stevens - Washington, D.C. : Brassey's , 2005, c1999 - 345 p. : illus. ; 20 cm
Index included
The Rogues March tells the controversial true story of the US Army deserter - the majority of them Irish immigrant - who fought valiantly as a Mexican Army unit during the Mexican War of 1846. It takes a close look at the organized prejudice against Irish Catholic and German immigrants.
English
9781574887389
Riley, John (1817-)
Mexican War---Regimental histories---Mexico---1846-1848
Mexican War---Desertions---1846-1848
Mexican War---Participation---Irish American---1846-1848
Defectors---History---United States---19th century
Defectors---History---Mexico---19th century
LAS 973.62 STE
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