The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Palo Alto on May 8, 1846, during the Mexican–American War.
U.S. Army
Zachary Taylor
Unit type |
Infantry | |
Mounted units | |
Artillery | - Duncan's Battery (four 6-pounders)
- Ringgold's Battery (four 6-pounders)
- Heavy Battery (two 18-pounders)
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Mexican Army
Mariano Arista
Brigade |
Lancer Brigade (Torrejon - 700 men total) | - 7th Line Cavalry
- 8th Line Cavalry
- Light Cavalry
- Presidial Irregular Company
- Ranchero Irregular Company
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Infantry | - 2nd Light Infantry
- 1st Line Infantry
- 6th Line Infantry
- 10th Line Infantry
- Tampico Coastal Guard Battalion
- 14 small cannon (4, 6, and 8-pounders)
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Sources
- suite101.com/article/the-battle-of-palo-alto-may-8-1846-a310891 Military Suite 101 site