Antique 1873 engraving, The Battle of Palo Alto. The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican–American War and was fought on May 8, 1846, on disputed ground five miles (8 km) from the modern-day city of Brownsville, Texas. SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING

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