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ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
May 8, 1846
Zachary Taylor Defeats a Mexican Force in the First Major Battle of the Mexican-American War
On this day in 1846, the Battle of Palo Alto occurs where Zachary Taylor defeats a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande. This was the first major batle of the Mexican-American war.
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