The Battle of BUENA VISTA - Zachary Taylor's Masterpiece - Mexican American War #6

In February 1847, deep in the mountains of northern Mexico, General Antonio López de Santa Anna led more than 15,000 Mexican soldiers on a grueling march to crush General Zachary Taylor's outnumbered American army. At the Battle of Buena Vista, fierce fighting erupted across rugged ravines and plateaus as repeated Mexican assaults threatened to overwhelm the U.S. line. From the desperate stand of the 2nd Indiana and Jefferson Davis's Mississippi Rifles to the thunderous artillery fire of Washington's and Bragg's batteries, Buena Vista became one of the bloodiest and most dramatic battles of the Mexican-American War. This video examines the campaign, the commanders, the tactics, and the two-day struggle that ended in a hard-fought American victory and helped propel Zachary Taylor to the White House.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction
1:02 - Aftermath of Monterrey
2:08 - War Department Plans
3:43 - Wool Invades Mexico
4:46 - Invasion of Tamaulipas
6:13 - Wool Occupies Saltillo
6:54 - The Battle of El Brazito
9:04 - General Winfield Scott
9:56 - Taylor Invades Tamaulipas
13:03 - Santa Anna's March
15:19 - Buena Vista
16:25 - Santa Anna Arrives
17:57 - Buena Vista Day 1
19:58 - Santa Anna Attacks
23:56 - Engagements at Saltillo
25:18 - Ampudia Breaks Through
26:13 - Taylor Arrives
27:33 - Jefferson Davis halts Ampudia
31:14 - The Mexican Army Retreats
32:48 - Final Engagement
36:46 - Santa Anna Withdraws
37:39 - Conclusion

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