The Texas Campaign was the first front in the Mexican–American War, fought between the United States and Mexico. The front started with a Mexican assault near Brownsville. US forces were forced to surrender after hours of resisting, which led President James K. Polk to declare war on Mexico. After the United States defeated a larger Mexican Army at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Mexican Forces led by Mariano Arista retreated out of Texas.
| Texas Campaign | |||||||
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| Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
 The Battle of Palo Alto | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Zachary Taylor Seth Thornton (POW) Jacob Brown † |
Mariano Arista Anastasio Torrejón | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,400 (May) | 4,000 (May) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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60 killed 149 wounded |
335 killed 336 wounded | ||||||
External links edit
- Battle report and list of casualties
- A Continent Divided: The U.S.-Mexico War, Center for Greater Southwestern Studies, the University of Texas at Arlington