The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican–American War and was fought on May 8, 1846, on disputed ground five miles (8 km) from the modern-day city of Brownsville, Texas. A force of some 3,700 Mexican troops – most of the Army of The North – led by General Mariano Arista engaged a force of approximately 2,300 United States troops – the Army of Occupation led by General Zachary Taylor.
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Nebel Mexican War 01 Battle of Palo Alto (cropped)
Battle of Palo Alto
Battle of Palo Alto
At the Battle of Palo Alto, the Americans greatly distinguished themselves LCCN2003690751
Genl. Taylor at the battle of Palo Alto- May 8th 1846 LCCN2001700089
Death of Major Ringgold- Of the flying artillery LCCN91794816
At the Battle of Palo Alto, the Americans greatly distinguished themselves ... LCCN2003690751
Death of Major Ringgold- Of the flying artillery LCCN91794817
The Battle of Palo Alto-Which was fought by the American & Mexican armies, on the 8th May ... - lith. & pub. by Sarony & Major. LCCN96516297
Genl. Taylor at the battle of Palo Alto- May 8th 1846 LCCN2001700088
Type Subtype Date Description Notes Source event armed conflict Battle of Brownsville battle Wikidata event armed conflict 1836 Battle of Matamoros Mexico, Republic of Texas, naval battle Wikidata event armed conflict 1846 Siege of Fort Texas battle, siege, United States Wikidata event armed conflict 1846 Battle of Palo Alto United States, Mexico, battle Wikidata event armed conflict 1846 Battle of Resaca de la Palma battle, United States, Mexico Wikidata event armed conflict 1865 Battle of Palmito Ranch Texas, Confederate States of America, battle Wikidata object watercraft USS Los Alamos ship Wikidata site fort Fort Brown historic district, fort Wikidata site fort Fuerte Castamata fort, museum Wikidata commons image Nebel Mexican War 01 Battle of Palo Alto (cropped)
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Commons commons image At the Battle of Palo Alto, the Americans greatly distinguished themselves LCCN2003690751
Commons commons image Genl. Taylor at the battle of Palo Alto- May 8th 1846 LCCN2001700089
Commons commons image Death of Major Ringgold- Of the flying artillery LCCN91794816
Commons commons image At the Battle of Palo Alto, the Americans greatly distinguished themselves ... LCCN2003690751
Commons commons image Death of Major Ringgold- Of the flying artillery LCCN91794817
Commons commons image The Battle of Palo Alto-Which was fought by the American & Mexican armies, on the 8th May ... - lith. & pub. by Sarony & Major. LCCN96516297
Commons commons image Genl. Taylor at the battle of Palo Alto- May 8th 1846 LCCN2001700088
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Nebel Mexican War 01 Battle of Palo Alto (cropped)
Battle of Palo Alto
At the Battle of Palo Alto, the Americans greatly distinguished themselves LCCN2003690751
Genl. Taylor at the battle of Palo Alto- May 8th 1846 LCCN2001700089
Death of Major Ringgold- Of the flying artillery LCCN91794816
At the Battle of Palo Alto, the Americans greatly distinguished themselves ... LCCN2003690751
Death of Major Ringgold- Of the flying artillery LCCN91794817
The Battle of Palo Alto-Which was fought by the American & Mexican armies, on the 8th May ... - lith. & pub. by Sarony & Major. LCCN96516297
Genl. Taylor at the battle of Palo Alto- May 8th 1846 LCCN2001700088.jpg){kind=link}
