Timothy D. Johnson

In 1847 General Winfield Scott boldly led a small but undaunted army from the Mexican coast all the way to the Halls of Montezuma, routing Mexican forces at every turn while pacifying the countryside. Scott's military campaign—America's first ever in a foreign country—helped pave the way for victory in the wider war against Mexico and also posed new challenges for discipline, logistics, and the treatment of civilians. Yet it has remained largely neglected by historians.
In this first show more book-length study of Scott's brilliant six-month campaign, Timothy Johnson shows how Scott overcame such obstacles as inadequate supplies, intense officer rivalries, and lack of support from President Polk—not to mention a country full of potentially hostile Mexicans—to keep his army intact deep in enemy territory and win the war. He interweaves a compelling narrative of the campaign—including detailed battle replays, terrain descriptions, and eyewitness... show less

Tim Johnson made history readable! Leading his readers through unfamiliar geographical territory, the author helped one visualize the area as well as the battles. What would otherwise be very boring data, I found it difficult to put this book down!

Well done. I knew little of this campaign. Throws light on the Civil War, e.g. Cerro Gordo vs Chancellorsville, etc.

Although brief, wish this was required reading for all citizens!