This week we finally get shots fired in the war as we go over the initial confrontation between Mexico and the United States. (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/800px-Mexican–American_War_without_Scotts_Campaign-en.svg_.png) Overall Map of the war.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/800px-Wpdms_republic_of_texas.svg_.png) The disputed territory between Mexico and the United States.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Battle_of_Palo_Alto_site.jpg) A view of the field where the Battle of Palo Alto took place, May 8, 1846.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Zachary_Taylor_restored_and_cropped.jpg) General Zachary Taylor.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MarianoArista.jpg) Mexican General Mariano Arista.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/americanhistory)