USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -General Zachary Taylor and General Winfield Scott were the two great heroes of the Mexican-American War and served as Grant’s and Lee’s mentors respectively. Taylor and Scott were complete opposites in terms of military command style, which reflects the differences seen in Grant and Lee.

Detailed explanation-2: -These leaders included Robert E. Lee, George Pickett, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, and George Meade.

Detailed explanation-3: -After Santa Anna defeated the Texians in the Battle of the Alamo, he was defeated by the Texian Army commanded by General Sam Houston and was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Americans were outnumbered in nearly every battle they fought. The entire war was fought on Mexican soil, which should have given the Mexicans an advantage. Yet not only did the Americans win the war, they also won every major engagement. Why did they win so decisively?

Detailed explanation-5: -The Americans had the upper hand when it came to weapons. Many of Mexico’s troops were outfitted with weapons that were nearly 30 years old. The country was forced to purchase old guns and ammunition in bulk from France – which had been used during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century.