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Maximillian's Lieutenant : Personal History of the Mexican Campaign, 1864-7
Overview
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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781350184664
- ISBN-10: 1350184667
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publish Date: February 2021
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.47 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 216
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