At the Battle of Palo Alto, US forces under the command of Zachary
Taylor defeat a larger army of Mexican troops. The following day,
the Mexicans are also defeated at Resaca de la Palma as they
attempt to retreat.
Citation:
Editors. "US forces under Zachary Taylor defeat Mexicans at Palo Alto".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
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