apr 25, 1846 - Mex troops attack Gen Taylor's command (Apr 1846)
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April 25 1846 Mex troops cross Rio Grande and attack Gen Taylor’s command; 16 American casualties; Polk sent message to Congress of how despite all efforts to avoid war, hostilities had been forced on country; → Congress votes to declare war, Whigs even captured by war feverAdded to timeline:
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apr 25, 1846
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~ 179 years ago