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New Database: Mexican War Soldiers & Sailors

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park has launched an online database> of information on more than 85,000 US and Mexican troops who served in the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). Many of the records include personal details, such as hair color and occupation.

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