Civil War Media Club: The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals

Tuesday, December 9  |  6:30pm – 8pm  |  Instructor: Doug Dammann  |  $8 ($10 for non-members)  |  Register Here

Long overshadowed by the American Civil War, the Mexican-American War (1846–1848) has received significantly less attention from historians, partly because of its questionable origin and controversial outcome. The contributors to this volume, however, argue that the Mexican-American War was a formative experience for the more than three hundred future Civil War generals who served in it as lower-grade officers. The Mexican War was the first combat experience for many of them, a laboratory that equipped a generation of young officers with practical lessons in strategy, tactics, logistics, and interpersonal relationships that they would use later to command forces during the Civil War.

Media Club attendees are encouraged to read the book before meeting and come prepared to share their views and opinions on it in an open forum.