The US Army on the Mexican Border: A Historical Perspective

This occasional paper is a concise overview of the history of the US Army's involvement along the Mexican border and offers a fundamental understanding of problems associated with such a mission. Furthermore, it demonstrates how the historic themes addressed disapproving public reaction, Mexica...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matthews, Matt M
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ARMY
BORDER SECURITY
BOUNDARIES
Geography
Government and Political Science
HISTORY
Humanities and History
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
MEXICAN BORDER
MEXICO
Military Forces and Organizations
NATIONAL SECURITY
UNITED STATES
Online Access:Request full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This occasional paper is a concise overview of the history of the US Army's involvement along the Mexican border and offers a fundamental understanding of problems associated with such a mission. Furthermore, it demonstrates how the historic themes addressed disapproving public reaction, Mexican governmental instability, and insufficient US military personnel to effectively secure the expansive boundary are still prevalent today.