Mexican American War. Camp of the US Army
Mexican American War. Camp of the US Army of occupation near Corpus Christi, Texas, on the Nueces River in Oct. 1845. The Army commanded by Gen. Zachary Taylor, would be ordered by President James Polk to advance south to the Rio Grande in Jan. 1846. This was a provocative action since the land between Rio Grande and Nueces River was disputed by the US and Mexico
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13125493
Media ID
45375041
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2700px x 2079px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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