Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site

by Jerry D. Thompson, Derek Gallagher

It's hard to imagine that this quiet Texas prairie was the 1846 site of one of the bloodiest battles in the U.S.-Mexican War. Learn about the weapons, the generals, and military tactics from this historic struggle, and how it affected U.S.-Mexico relations for 150 years.

15 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001