For the US, many were new immigrants to the US, some were adventurers, a large number were simply young men seeking to prove themselves.
Rather uncomfortable wool uniforms.
The nickname for American soldiers during the Mexican-American war was doughboys. The term came about when the soldiers marching through northern Mexico were covered with white, chalky dust.
There were 78,700 soldiers on the American side, and up to 40,000 on the Mexican side.
It was an uneven match up. Mexicans were getting slaughtered.
The Mexican cession was the outcome of the Mexican American war.
They called American troops "Gringos"
Mexico City.
Rather uncomfortable wool uniforms.
The nickname for American soldiers during the Mexican-American war was doughboys. The term came about when the soldiers marching through northern Mexico were covered with white, chalky dust.
There were 78,700 soldiers on the American side, and up to 40,000 on the Mexican side.
i don't knw why are you asking me ask your teacher Better Answer: More then 1,000 people died in the Mexican war
During World War II, 13 Mexican American soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for their bravery and heroism. These soldiers served in various branches of the U.S. military and fought in significant battles across Europe and the Pacific. Their contributions highlighted the valor and sacrifices of Mexican Americans during the war.
By the time of the Mexican-American War, U.S. soldiers were technologically equivalent to those of Europe due to advances
There were about 500.000 Hispanics. There were about 65,000 Puerto Ricans on active duty.
"Doughboy" was a term used from the Mexican-American War until World War II to refer to America soldiers.
Peasants, adventurers, professional soldiers, recent immigrants,
American soldiers invaded Chapultepec which was guarding Mexico City in the Mexican War.