Tag Archives: James Polk

Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Buena Vista

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Ryan Quint

February 23, 1847: 170 years ago today, the mountain passes and gorges near the hacienda of Buena Vista filled with the ripping crackles of musketry and booming concussion of artillery. The day saw a numerically superior Mexican force throwing itself … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: The Politics of Command

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Ryan Quint

On November 19, 1846 Winfield Scott went to see President James Polk and the Secretary of War. Convening at the Executive Mansion, the three sat to talk about the ongoing war with Mexico. As the commanding general of the United … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: The March on Monterrey

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Ryan Quint

This past spring, Emerging Civil War started to cover the 170th Anniversaries of the Mexican-American War. But since the Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma in May, the war hasn’t been mentioned. This was not an oversight, … Continue reading →

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