pt. 1. Polk's dream, 1844-45 -- pt. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Polk's war, 1845-46 -- pt. 3. The crucible of conscience, 1846-47 -- pt. 4. Truth and consequences, 1848 Summary A critical assessment of the ...
Driven by a vision of expansion “from sea to shining sea,” President James K. Polk set his sights on Mexico. When U.S. troops ...
Be honest: What do you really know about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? The accord that formally ended the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) radically altered the destinies of both countries. So ...
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During the U.S.-Mexican War (1846–1848), several dozen immigrant soldiers in the U.S. Army deserted and joined Mexican forces against the United States. Made up largely of Irish Catholics, their unit ...
The Arkansas Mounted Rifles was a regiment of volunteers from the state who participated in the Mexican War as part of the U.S. Army. Many of its officers and men came from the upper reaches of ...
A small but mighty troop of Irish-born soldiers would defend their faith and defy the United States, a country where they sought freedom. El batallón de San Patricio, defectors from the U.S. Army, ...