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History Map of the Mexican War, 1846-1847:

Resaca de la Palma - May 9, 1846


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The Battle of Resaca de la Palma (May 9, 1846) was the second battle of the Mexican-American War, following Palo Alto.

U.S. forces under Zachary Taylor (1,700 troops) defeated Mexican forces under Mariano Arista (4,000 troops) through aggressive cavalry charges and infantry assaults. The battle resulted in 45 U.S. casualties and 500 Mexican casualties.

The Mexican army retreated across the Rio Grande.



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Used by permission of the University of Texas Libraries. The University of Texas at Austin.


Related Links

About the Mexican-American War 1846 - 1848
About the Battle of Palo Alto
About the Battle of Resaca de la Palma
About the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo



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