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OverviewThe first detailed account in English of the battle that defined the elite unit's fidelity to the mission. The battle was fought at Camerone, some 40 miles west of Vera Cruz, Mexico, on April 30, 1863; the opponents were the half-strength 3d Company, 1st Battalion, of the Legion opposed by more than 2,000 Mexican regulars and guerrillas. After several fights against the Mexican lancers just beyond the deserted La Trinidad Hacienda at Camerone, the 3d took cover behind the old walls of the hacienda. There, for ten hours the Legion withstands repeated assaults from a Mexican force that grew to more than 2,000 men. Finally, the surviving officer and four men of the 3d charge into the midst of the massed juaristas. The officer is mortally wounded, two men are killed, the other two captured. The Legion has never regarded Camerone as a defeat but rather as the prime example of fidelity to the mission. Annually, on April 30, Legion units, whether in peace or war, commemorate the gallantry of the 3d of the 1st. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rosemary Rohmer , James RyanPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.284kg ISBN: 9780275954901ISBN 10: 0275954900 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 25 March 1996 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPrologue Illustrations Off to Mexico The 3d of the 1st Departure from Chiquihuite Down the Fever Road La Trinidad Hacienda Initial Contact Fighting in Squares Besieged Blood Oath A Hero's Death Onslaught Conflagration Fidelity to the Mission Epilogue Maps Bibliography IndexReviewsWhat the Alamo is to Texans, Camerone is to the French Foreign Legion. [This is] an epic of bravery masterfully recreated by James W. Ryan. -Bernard E. Trainor, Lt. Gen. USMC (Ret.) Director, National Security Program JFK School of Government, Harvard University What the Alamo is to Texans, Camerone is to the French Foreign Legion. [This is] an epic of bravery masterfully recreated by James W. Ryan. -Bernard E. Trainor, Lt. Gen. USMC (Ret.) Director, National Security Program JFK School of Government, Harvard University ?Ryan, who toured the site twice, has provided the first detailed account in English of the battle of Camerone. It is a gripping narrative aimed at the general reader.?-Quincy Patriot Ledger Ryan, who toured the site twice, has provided the first detailed account in English of the battle of Camerone. It is a gripping narrative aimed at the general reader. -Quincy Patriot Ledger Author InformationJAMES W. RYAN is the author of ten books, most of which are military histories. A Korean War paratroop veteran with sixty-seven jumps, he served as a newsman and editor for United Press International for a decade. He is now a freelance writer and historian. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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