Palo Alto order of battle

The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Palo Alto on May 8, 1846 during the Mexican–American War.

U.S. Army

Zachary Taylor

Unit type
Infantry
Mounted units
Artillery
  • Duncan’s Battery (four 6-pounders)
  • Ringgold’s Battery (four 6-pounders)
  • Heavy Battery (two 18-pounders)

Mexican Army

Mariano Arista

Brigade
Lancer Brigade (Torrejon - 700 men total)
  • 7th Line Cavalry
  • 8th Line Cavalry
  • Light Cavalry
  • Presidial Irregular Company
  • Ranchero Irregular Company
Infantry
  • 2nd Light Infantry
  • 1st Line Infantry
  • 6th Line Infantry
  • 10th Line Infantry
  • Tampico Coastal Guard Battalion
  • 14 small cannon (4, 6, and 8-pounders)

Sources

  • suite101.com/article/the-battle-of-palo-alto-may-8-1846-a310891 Military Suite 101 site
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