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BATTLE OF RESACA DE LA PALMA

The Battle of Resaca de la Palma, Texas was an American victory over the Mexicans on May the 9th, 1846 during the Mexican War, General Zachary Taylor utterly routed General Arista and drove him from this stronghold, to which the latter had retired after the Battle of Palo Alto. The Mexican artillery, baggage, war material and Arista's private correspondence were captured. Captain May, of Taylor's dragoons, won the day by charging upon and silencing the Mexican guns. General Taylor's army numbered 2000 men; that of Arista 5000 men.
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