US Army Recruitment Poster 1847

Franco R. Batista Garcia
by T. L. Hart
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To Arms! To Arms! 100 Men for the United States Army!, military recruitment poster in Millersburg, Ohio, printed broadside (notice); proclamation by T. L. Hart, 01 February 1847.

This recruiting poster was part of a coordinated effort by the US Army to boost manpower in Mexican-American War. The poster reflects nationalist pride and calls into question the loyalty of those who are against the conflict.

Mexican War Graphics Collection. The University of Texas at Arlington Library, Special Collections.

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