The Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry) 1857-1933 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Mormon Battalion: Its History and Achievements" by B. H. Roberts is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the formation and remarkable march of the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican-American War, particularly focusing on their journey from Iowa to California. It covers the motivations behind their enlistment, the challenges they faced, and the significance of their contributions, both military and social, during this period. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Battalion's historic march, which is noted to be unprecedented in both army history and in the broader context of military expeditions. Roberts begins by comparing the Mormon Battalion's incredible 2,000-mile march to other significant historical marches, illustrating the harsh conditions they endured, including traversing desert landscapes and enduring great physical hardship. He introduces key figures, including Lieutenant-Colonel P. St. George Cooke, who documented their progress, and provides insight into the motivations for the Battalion's formation amid the backdrop of the Westward migration of the Mormon people seeking a new home in the Rocky Mountains. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-02-21 E-text prepared by Lisa Reigel, Mike Zeug, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) Original publication data not identified United States. Army. Mormon Battalion Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Regimental histories -- United States E300 Original publication data not identified 20004455 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42152 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42152 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133950.0 42152