The Battle of Palo Alto, Texas, was the first important battle of the Mexican War and took place on May the 8th 1846. General Taylor commanded the United States forces, Generals Arista, and Ampudia the Mexican. Arista opposed Taylor's march from Point Isabel to Matamoras to relieve Major Brown, firing upon his advancing columns. Ringgold's battery replied, while Taylor ordered the main portion of his troops to deploy into line. Taylor acted on the defensive, depending upon his batteries. The battle lasted one afternoon, at the close of which Arista began to retire, defeated, but in fairly good order. The Americans. numbered 2300, the Mexicans 6000. Research Battle of Palo Alto
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