The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.
S.
Eisenhower provides a comprehensive survey of this frequently overlooked war..
In this highly readable account, John S.
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In the subsequent treaty, the United States gained territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General Winfield Scott.
The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.
S