Texas Campaign | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
2,400 (May) | 4,000 (May) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
60 killed 149 wounded |
335 killed 336 wounded |
The Texas Campaign was the first front in the Mexican–American War, fought between the United States and Mexico. The front started with a Mexican assault near Brownsville. US forces were forced to surrender after hours of resisting, which led President James K. Polk to declare war on Mexico. After the United States defeated a larger Mexican Army at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Mexican Forces led by Mariano Arista retreated out of Texas.
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