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Maximillian's Lieutenant
Personal History of the Mexican Campaign, 1864-7
Maximillian's Lieutenant
Personal History of the Mexican Campaign, 1864-7
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This is the diary of a young Austrian army officer who went off as a mercenary to Mexico as part of an ill-judged campaign by the European powers to impose a settlement on Mexico's internal political conflicts and to establish Maximillian as Emperor. Unlike many of his companions, he escaped execution to return to Austria. The diary reveals a sympathetic and appealing character, and sheds light on a disastrous campaign. The translator and editor, Gordon Etherington-Smith, is a descendant of the Pitner family.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Note on the Mexican Background
Letters and Diaries
Sea Voyage
Land of Conflict
A Funny Kind of War
Success and Sadness
Rest and Recuperation
Mission to the North
Disaster
Captivity
Prelude to Tragedy
Final Solution
Disengagement
Postscript
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
Note on the Mexican Background
Letters and Diaries
Sea Voyage
Land of Conflict
A Funny Kind of War
Success and Sadness
Rest and Recuperation
Mission to the North
Disaster
Captivity
Prelude to Tragedy
Final Solution
Disengagement
Postscript
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 25 Feb 2021 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 216 |
| ISBN | 9781350184664 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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