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Alexander Doniphan, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, General Winfield Scott and the Mexican-American Wa, Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool, Montgomery County Historical Society: Henry S. Lan, Samuel Chamberlain's My Confession - A Young , Samuel Ringgold, Stephen Watts Kearney, Winfield Scott
1846: Portrait of a Nation
Smithsonian online exhibition of the political, cultural, and social character of America in 1846. In adddition to the War, it looks at communications, transportation, manufacturing, social reform, science and pseudoscience, art, and literature.
A Shared Experience--The Mexican-American War
From the Texas Historical Commision, this is an historical survey of the conflict with footnotes and illustrations.
America at War: Mexican-American War
A timeline of the major events of the war.
American Merchant Marine in Mexican-American War
A brief description of the Merchant Marine's in the Mexican-American War
Aztec Club of 1847
Military Society of the Mexican War. Includes history of the war and the 150 year old society, biographies, historical accounts, documents, photographs, artwork and links.
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Located near La Juncta, CO. During the war with Mexico in 1846, the fort became a staging area for Colonel Stephen Watts Kearny's "Army of the West". Park information and links.
California Military History: The Mexican War and C
Articles, documents and links related to California's role during the war.
Campaign in New Mexico with Colonel Doniphan
Text written by Frank S. Edwards, a volunteer, in 1847. Includes 7 chapters of details of military campaigns, with an Appendix.
Connecticut Soldiers Who Served in Mexican War
Index to record of service of Connecticut men who served in regular army Mexican War. Compiled from rosters on file in Adjutant's Office Washington, D.C.HARTFORD 1889
Corpus Christi Landmark Commission - Old Bayview C
This cemetery was formally laid out by General Zachary Taylor's engineers between 1845-1846. On September 12, 1845, ten men were killed and fourteen wounded when the steamer Dayton exploded near Ingleside.
Fight for the Colors - Mexican War Room
An online exhibit of the Ohio Historical Society's battle flag collection.
Fort Brown
Texas. A detailed booklet from the National Park Service about the fort in English and Spanish. It covers the forts role in the war, plus the rest of its history and current archeology.
Fort Jesup State Historic Site
Louisiana. Fort built by Zachary Taylor, and in 1845 a major staging post for the Mexican War.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Kansas. National Park Service site about Fort established in 1842 and garrisoned by dragoon and infantry soldiers that played a major role in the Mexican War.
Handbook of Texas Online: MEXICAN WAR
A brief description of the major events of the war.
Illinois Mexican War Veterans Database
From the State Archives, a searchable database of veterans and information on obtaining copies.
Illinois National Guard: Mexican-American War
An overview plus Illinois in the War and a timeline.
Indiana Mexican War Soldiers
Detailed roster by regiment and company of Indiana soldiers who served in the Mexican War.
Invasion Yanqui: The Mexican War
The North American "intervention". Graphics intensive site offering 26 chapters of text in English and Spanish, and hundreds of images. Includes an MPEG demo.
Lawrenceburg Mexican War Monument
Lawrenceburg Public Square, Lawrenceburg, TN USA Contains photo and description of 1850 Mexican War monument to the "Lawrenceburg Blues"
Mexican American War - Liberty - Themepark
From the Utah Education Network, a brief description of the war with links to places, people, and related sites.
Mexican War
Historical school text from "American History" (1911) by David Muzzey, discussing the War.
Mexican War
Comprehensive site that includes maps, artwork, articles, and many links.
Mexican War Atlas Index
Maps of the major campaigns of the war from the U.S. Military Acadamy.
Mexican War History/Mexican War Re-Enactors
An information site that has articles on battles, dragoons, the military, the times, artillery, a bulletin board, photographs and reenactor information.
Mexican War Monument
Photograph of War monument in Gallatin, Tennessee .
Mexican-American War and the Media
Links to transcriptions of newspaper articles and to images related to the war between the United States and Mexico from Virginia Tech. The transcriptions may be downloaded and used for teaching and research.
Mexico City National Cemetery
The cemetery was established in 1851 by Congress to gather the American Dead of the Mexican War. A total of 750 unknown soldiers were buried in a common grave at the cemetery. Site contains photograph, memorial, directions and hours.
Michigan Military History: War with Mexico
History of Michigan's troops and their service during the war.
Named Campaigns - Mexican War
"The Army Flag and Its Streamers" was prepared by the Office of the Chief of Military History, to provide general summaries of each of the campaigns displayed on the Army flag.
Navy Battle Streamers - Mexican War
Brief description of the Navy's operation in the War, and how its represented on their streamer.
Ohio History Central - The Mexican War
Description of the War and Ohio's role in it.
Palmetto Regiment Monument
South Carolina monument honoring their Mexican War Soldiers.
Resaca de la Palma Site State Park
Texas. Brief description and location of this battlefield park.
San Pasqual Battlefield
Escondida, California. A description of the battle, plus information about the State historic park, directions and contact information.
Texas Military Forces Museum: War With Mexico
An article with links about Texas' role in the war.
The California Bear Flag Revolt - 1846
Eyewitness account by John Bidwell of Fremont in the conquest of California.
The History Guy: The Mexican-American War
A listing of the main facts about the war, plus a brief description of the causes and the conflict. It also contains unique facts and links.
The Mexican American War
A detailed thesis of the origins, events and outcomes of the US-Mexican war, sourced largely from the diary of President James Polk.
The Mexican War
From Texas Trail, an article that describes the background, campaigns, and impact of the war.
The Mexican War
An essay on the war with emphasis on General Kearny's command and the events in Arizona.
The Mexican War
National Park Service overview that covers Zachary Taylor's army, the Army of the West, and the Invasion of Mexico City. Map, links, and suggested readings.
The Mexican War and After
Chapter from the U.S. Army's official "American Military History," describing both the course of the war and the technology, tactics, and organization of U.S. forces.
The Political Graveyard: Politicians Killed in the
A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for U.S. political figures who died in the War between 1846-1847.
The U.S. -Mexican War, 1846-1848
From the Descendants of the Mexican War, contains history, images, maps, historic sites, reading list, chronology, and statistics.
The U.S. Mormon Battalion
The official site of the U.S. Mormon Battalion, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah. Includes history, rosters, galleries, companies, and links
The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848)
An online companion resource to the PBS documentary. Text in english and spanish. Site contains dialogues, timeline, discussions, and resources.
The US Army in the War with Mexico.
Insignia of rank and historic watercolor paintings of uniforms worn by soldiers in the war. Site also includes a timeline.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
From the Avalon Project, the complete text of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American war.
U. S. Mexican War-The Zachary Taylor Encampment in
Created by the Corpus Christi Public Libraries, this offers images, letters, West Point Officers, newspaper accounts, and links about the Mexican War in the Corpus Christi area.
War between the United States and Mexico
Politics in Mexico, republic of Texas and annexation, war, protests, California and the rest of northern Mexico. The invasion at Veracruz and fall of Mexico City, and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.