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California cavalry under GEN Pico, fought US Army GEN Stephen Watts Kearny at the Battle of San Pasqual near San Diego in 1846. At the time of the battle, Pico's cavalry were called the "Californio Lancers", and were mounted on swift horses; Kearny's men were US Dragoons mounted on army mules. Twenty two US Dragoons died in the battle. Californian casualties are believed to have been only wounded. Dragoons were mounted infantrymen; today's equal to mechanized infantrymen. Official US Army documents credit San Pasqual as a US Army victory, because Pico left the field. The old style of establishing victory. Under the "limited war" system, such as the Vietnam War, in which "body count" determined who won, Pico would have been considered the victor, as his men eliminated 22 US personnel, with possible 0 loss to themselves.
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What war was Mexican American in?
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
Who was Mexican president during Mexican-American war?
Santa Anna.
How many Medals of Honor where given out during the Mexican American War?
NO Medals of Honor were awarded during the Mexican War (1840's) , as the MOH was not created until 1862 during the American Civil War.
Who were enemies of the US during the Mexican War?
Mexico
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican War?
He had provoked Mexico into war.
How can you find information about the 36th Cavalry Squadron during World War 2?
Go to www.google.com and search "36th Cavalry Squadron during World War 2"
Who were the Mexican generals during the Mexican war?
Santa Anna.
Who Mexican president during the Mexican war?
Lincoln I believe...
Who was the U.s. president during Mexican American war?
James Knox Polk was the US president during the Mexican War.
Who was US president during Mexican American war?
James Knox Polk was the US president during the Mexican War.
The Mexican-American War started on?
The US Congress approved the Declaration of War with Mexico on 13 May 1846, but many historians use 25 April 1846 as the starting date which is when Americans were first killed during the conflict between the US Cavalry and the Mexican Army called the Thornton Affair.
Was there any Mexican slaves during the civil war?
No, there were no mexican slaves during the war. There is no history book in the world that states that a mexican was enslaved and forced to work for an american.
What war was Mexican American in?
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
Who was Mexican president during Mexican-American war?
Santa Anna.
What era was Mexican-American War in?
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
Where did the Mexican war start?
In the Nueces Strip where a US Cavalry patrol stumbledinto a Mexican Army encampment. Shots were fired and men died. It is known as the Thornton Affair and it became the casus belli for the Congress to declare war.
Who was the Mexican leader during the War?
Zapata.
