Battle of Resaca de la Palma
1846 battle of the Mexican–American War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the Battle of Resaca in the American Civil War.
The Battle of Resaca de la Palma was one of the early engagements of the Mexican–American War, where the United States Army under General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating forces of the Mexican Ejército del Norte ("Army of the North") under General Mariano Arista on May 9, 1846. The United States emerged victorious and forced the Mexicans out of Texas.
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Battle of Resaca de la Palma | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
Charge of the American Dragoons at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Zachary Taylor | Mariano Arista | ||||||
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1,700[1][2] | 4,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
33 killed 89 wounded[1][2] |
154 killed 205 wounded 156 missing[1] |
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