The Battle of Palo Alto
The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War. The Battle was fought on May 8, 1946, in the area of what is called Brownsville, Texas. The Battle began as result of Mexico’s effort to besiege Fort Texas on May 3, General Zachary Taylor in command of the Army of Occupation consisting of 2,300 troops was received supplies from Fort Polk, heard reports of cannon fire.Started to make movements to Fort Texas on May 7 with soldiers and supplies. General Arista with a force of 3,700 Mexican troops Immediately left his camp with his army with intentions of blocking General Taylor. General Taylor scouts sighted the Mexican force at noon on the 8th.
Facing north and moving left to right, General Arista's army consisted of …show more content…
Behind this line was Col. Montero's light cavalry.
Facing south and moving right to left, Taylor, with a force of 2,300 men and 400 wagons, placed Col. Twiggs with Lt. Col. McIntosh's 5th Infantry and Maj. Ringgold's artillery battery followed by Capt. Morris' 3d Infantry with Lt. Churchill's two 18-pounders followed by Capt.. Allen's 4th Infantry, Lt. Childs artillery battalion, Lt. Col. Belknap's wing, James Duncan's battery, then Capt. Montogomery's 8th Infantry on the American left. Lt. Col. May’s dragoon squadron guarded the left side of the engagement and Capt. Croghan Ker guarded the train. Montgomery was wounded during the battle, along with approximately ten other officers, some of them severely. General Taylor halted his columns and formed a line behind his batteries when the Mexican artillery started firing at 2 o’clock in the
The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War. The Battle was fought on May 8, 1946, in the area of what is called Brownsville, Texas. The Battle began as result of Mexico’s effort to besiege Fort Texas on May 3, General Zachary Taylor in command of the Army of Occupation consisting of 2,300 troops was received supplies from Fort Polk, heard reports of cannon fire.Started to make movements to Fort Texas on May 7 with soldiers and supplies. General Arista with a force of 3,700 Mexican troops Immediately left his camp with his army with intentions of blocking General Taylor. General Taylor scouts sighted the Mexican force at noon on the 8th.
Facing north and moving left to right, General Arista's army consisted of …show more content…
Behind this line was Col. Montero's light cavalry.
Facing south and moving right to left, Taylor, with a force of 2,300 men and 400 wagons, placed Col. Twiggs with Lt. Col. McIntosh's 5th Infantry and Maj. Ringgold's artillery battery followed by Capt. Morris' 3d Infantry with Lt. Churchill's two 18-pounders followed by Capt.. Allen's 4th Infantry, Lt. Childs artillery battalion, Lt. Col. Belknap's wing, James Duncan's battery, then Capt. Montogomery's 8th Infantry on the American left. Lt. Col. May’s dragoon squadron guarded the left side of the engagement and Capt. Croghan Ker guarded the train. Montgomery was wounded during the battle, along with approximately ten other officers, some of them severely. General Taylor halted his columns and formed a line behind his batteries when the Mexican artillery started firing at 2 o’clock in the