074 The Antebellum Period: The Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma

We began our series on the Mexican-American War in our last
episode, speaking to the origins of the conflict. In this episode
we speak to the opening moves by Zachary Taylor in Texas. Mexican
forces endeavored to push Taylor back by cutting his supply line;
Taylor wanted to establish a bridge head on the Rio Grande. They
clashed. The battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma ensued.
Taylor won the day, triggering the formal declaration of war
against Mexico and the mobilization of volunteers for service in
Mexico. Take a listen!


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