Скачать или смотреть The Battle of PALO ALTO - Part 1 of 3 -

In this episode, we will cover the Battle of Palo Alto, fought on what was then disputed territory between Mexico and the United States. The battle took place on May 8th, 1846, during the Mexican-American War. The Mexican Army of the North attempted to block the American Army of Occupation from reaching Fort Texas, located on the north shore of the Rio Grande where 500 American soldiers were surrounded by Mexican forces.

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Link to the Battle of Palo Alto Part 2:    • The Battle of PALO ALTO - Part 2 of 3 - #p...  

Link to the Thornton Affair video:    • MEXICO DEFEATS the U.S. at Rancho Carricit...  

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Link to the Siege of Fort Texas video Part 2:    • The Siege of FORT TEXAS Part 2 of 2  


Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:54 Background to the Battle of Palo Alto
02:54 Siege of Fort Texas Begins
03:37 Battle of Palo Alto Army Commanders
08:14 Arista and Taylor's Strategies


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