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Villa: Soldier of the Mexican Revolution (Potomac Books' Military Profiles) Paperback – October 15, 2005

by Robert Scheina (Author)
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Product Details

  • Series: Military Profiles
  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Potomac Books (October 15, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574886622
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574886627
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsVilla: Revolutionary Leader
By Rourke B. O'Flaherty on October 16, 2005
Format: Paperback
"Villa: Soldier of the Mexican Revolution" provides a balanced, in-depth look at a fascinating revolutionary combat leader. The story of Pancho Villa, with his personal, political and military strengths and weaknesses is expertly woven into the political and military tapestry of revolutionary Mexico of the first two decades of the 20th Century. Scheina's encyclopedic understanding of Latin American political and military affairs shines through in this clear and concise book. Noteworthy is Scheina's handling of the vast parade of dictators, generals, moderates, revolutionaries and revolutionary military leaders. Scheina's clear presentation is the best I have seen. The author does the reader another favor; for ease of reference, all geo-locations are made in reference to Mexico City and denominated in linear miles.

Pancho Villa was a product of his times, a man who showed nothing but strength to his followers, confederated leaders and his enemies. Villa also relied on natural cunning and inherent intelligence. Pancho Villa was a strong, charismatic leader who gained tough, battle-ready horsemen through his ability to lead by example, provide for his followers, and ruthlessly dispatch enemies. While able to attract good quality, mounted infantry/cavalry during times of success, these irregulars tended to dissappear after a string of military reverses. Like so many irregular forces, they were strongest after a few victories. For much of the revolution, Villa also lacked trained infantry. What set Villa's irregulars apart from others was their ability to dismount and engage in vicious city-fighting for days on end.

Villa lived and fought during a period of great technological change.Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsA Disappointing Summary of Villa and the Mexican Revolution
By Amazon Customer on June 25, 2008
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I purchased this book based on it being part of a series on military profiles and with the subtitle of "Soldier of the Mexican Revolution," I had expected Scheina's work to offer a military perspective on Francisco Villa as military leader or at least some detail on his performance as a soldier. Also, since it was published in 2004, I expected to find something new. Unfortunately, Villa: Soldier of the Mexican Revolution (Potomac Books' Military Profiles) is simply a short (99 pages) summary of Villa in the Mexican Revolution based on the old secondary sources; there is nothing here that is new, and what is here merely summarizes the events and tends to miss much of the exciting detail that a larger book would cover.

Further, Scheina's extensive knowledge of Latin American military operations -- evident from his other works -- doesn't prevent "Villa" from having plenty of errors either. For example, he points out that when Villa conquered Torreon the first time in 1913 he captured El Nino, a 3" railroad gun, and then inexplicably states that when Villa took the city again in 1914 he captured El Nino, a 3" railroad gun. He also messes up the description of the Federal retreat from the city in 1913, as well as stating that the ship Ypringa docked at Tampico in 1914 when in reality it docked at Puerto Mexico. Likewise, he rightly states that Villa did not accompany his army at the First Battle of Celaya, but then immediately states that Villa did this and did that at the very battle he said Villa wasn't present. After running across so many errors in a brief reading of the book, I gave up.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBob's Review
By Bob D on April 27, 2009
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Interesting, fast paced. Not a complete biography as it's a military profile, but a good intro.
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