1846–1848 · Mexico · War

Mexican-American War

The war that took half of Mexico and gave the United States California, Arizona, New Mexico and the land between.

13,283 United States dead
17 held on this memorial
How It Began

A skirmish on the north bank of the Rio Grande in April 1846 - land both countries claimed - gave Polk the case for war he had been waiting for.

Men held here from this war
M Miles H Clark Served, died 1978 T Thomas F Gallagher U.S. Air Force Served, died 1979 J John Francis Pakuc Served, died 1911 C Charles O Gath U.S. Army Served, died 2002
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In Our Keeping
Years 1846–1848
Fought at Mexico
Kind War
Held here 17 men and women
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