1. Expansion of the United States
", (Mexicahistory.org).During the battle of Resaca de la Palma, both sides engaged in vicious hand to hand fighting, the American Cavalry managed to capture the Mexican Artillery resulting in the Mexicans retreating and rerouting, but because of the terrain, it was difficult to rally Mexican troops away. ... Kearny later met up with Stockton and recaptured Ciudad de Los Angeles at the battle of San Gabriel. ... The battle of Resaca de la Palma caused political turmoil in Mexico; Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana used this to return from his self-imposed exile. ... The American light artillery ...
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