In the Mexican War of 1846 "Remember the Alamo" the general for Mexico was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and for the United States was soon to be President General Zachary Taylor. The American President was James A. Polk. Many young officers fought in this war who would become major players in the American Civil War.
Generals Scott, Taylor and Kearny.
General Scott, Taylor and Kearny.
There were many including both Lee and Grant.
Generals Lee and Grant were each in the Mexican War as US officers. Later they both were in the US Civil War as opponents.
President Polk and President Santa Anna. Generals Scott, Taylor and Kearny.
Santa Anna.
The 4 us presidents who were mexican american war generals for the u.s. were:Zachary TaylorMillard FillmoreFranklin PierceUlysses S. Grant
Generals Scott, Taylor and Kearny.
Generals Scott, Taylor and Kearny.
The Mexican War (1846-48). Many men who were Civil War generals were junior officers in the Mexican War.
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General Scott, Taylor and Kearny.
Generals Scott, Taylor and Kearny.
The Mexican, or its other name, the Mexican-US War, was in 1846. There is no direct connection to the US Civil War, other then that many of the generals of the Civil War, fought together and came to know each other.
There were many including both Lee and Grant.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (or has he was known by, Santa Anna)
Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor were the most notable US generals in this war.