soldiers who served in Mexico, nearly 14,000 died, a death rate of 15.5% – the highest rate of any foreign war in U.S. military forces remained in Mexico from May 1846 until July 1848. occupation, whether from personal violence, extended anti-guerrilla operations, bombardment of cities, or the imposition of martial law. Mexicans civilians suffered from the U.S.counterinsurgency war in a foreign country. Army won every major battle in the war, but it was unable to suppress guerrilla activity, which never ceased. Mexico lost 55% of its territory to the United States between 18.
President Polk initially planned a limited war, but Mexico’s stubborn refusal to part with its northern territories led to a decision to invade and conquer Mexico City.Polk had a larger goal in mind – the acquisition of Mexico’s northern territories of Alta California and Nuevo México. The war officially began over a border dispute in what is now south Texas, but President James K.
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