Santa Anna’s Mexican Army 1821–48

René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including some 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of ‘Canadian Military Heritage’. He lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.Bill Younghusband is a respected military illustrator of more than 15 years experience. He has illustrated many Osprey books including Men-at-Arms 299 Austrian Auxiliary Troops 1792-1816 and Campaigns 48 Salamanca 1812 and 59 Vittoria 1813. In 1954 he joined the Life Guards and saw service in Egypt and Cyprus.

• Chronology; organization; major campaigns - Tampico campaign vs. Spain, 1829, Texas campaigns, 1835-36, Vera Cruz campaign vs France, 1838; 1839-40.