The US Army on the Mexican Border: A Historical Perspective

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472386

Entities

People

  • Matt M. Matthews

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Military History
  • Military Personnel
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • Treaties
  • Undocumented Noncitizens
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Systems Analysis and Design