Trial By Fire!: American Military Technology of the Mexican- American War

801 South High Street,Columbia TN 38401

02 February, 2023

Description

The years leading up to the Mexican-American War witnessed major technological leaps in weapon development. While the Army tested those innovations in occasional clashes with Native Americans, these new weapons had yet to be tested against traditional military forces. The war with Mexico would provide the realistic application of the new technology. Using original and reproduction examples, this talk will explore how American technology not only impacted the Mexican-American War but also the weapons of the American Civil War. This is part of a spring speaker series featuring our temporary exhibit "Shaping a Nation: Tennessee Volunteers & the Mexican American War."