Sweetman, Jack

The Landing at Veracruz, 1914

Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Institute, [1968]. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 221, illus., endpaper maps, notes, index, DJ somewhat worn and soiled. Subtitled: The first complete chronicle of a strange encounter in April, 1914, when the United States Navy captured and occupied the city of Veracruz, Mexico. The author's father was present when the U.S. Navy captured the Customs House at Veracruz and started a seven-month occupation. Condition: good, good.

Keywords: American Occupation, Frank Fletcher, Woodrow Wilson, Josephus Daniels, Medal of Honor, Victoriano Huerta, Smedley Butler, Veracruz, Mexico, U.S. Navy

[Book #38811]

Price: $54.00