The National Park Service's (NPS) Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL) staff, along with instructors and participants of the 2011 NPS ...

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 ...

In 1846, U.S. soldiers set out to conquer Mexican territory and Pres. Polk sets aim on Mexico City. In June of 1846, an army of 1600 soldiers begin a 900-mile march to conquer the Mexican territory of ...

Print shows a scene from the Battle of Monterrey, led by General Zachary Taylor and General William J. Worth, during the Mexican-American War.1855. Library of Congress. In 1844, President James K.

The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 and was undertaken mostly because of American visions of "Manifest Destiny" in North America. The United States' annexation of Texas in 1845 prefaced the ...

A lot has been written about Schuylkill County’s involvement in the Civil War. The Washington Artillerists and the National Light Infantry, Pottsville militia units, were among the first units to ...