JOEL HAGENBURG, M.A., HISTORIAN, ROYAL & AMERICAN HISTORY

Mexican-American War
(1846–1848)

 

(American Victory)
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The Mexican-American War (25 Apr 1846 – 3 Feb 1848), was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States. It followed in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory in spite of its de facto secession in the 1836 Texas Revolution.
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Major Battles:

Battle of Palo Alto (8 May 1846) - A
Battle of Monterrey (21–24 Sep 1846) - A
Battle of Veracruz (9–29 Mar 1847) - A
Battle of Cerro Gordo (18 Apr 1847) - A
Battle of Contreras (19-20 Aug 1847) - A
Battle of Churubusco (20 Aug 1847) - A
Battle of Molino del Rey (8 Sep 1847) - A

Battle of Chapultepec (12-13 Sep 1847) - A

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A=American Victory

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Information retrieved from: https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war and https://www.mymexicanwar.com/battles/