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General Zachary Taylor's Leadership During The Mexican War
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Brigadier General Zachary Taylor military campaigns in the Mexican War and the impact his service during the war had on his career.

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Brigadier General Zachary Taylor, "Old Rough and Ready," as he was known fought many battles but he is more known for the great defeat he handed the Mexican Army. The Mexican war started over many issues but mainly over Texas (Millet 2012 p. 129). Although General Taylor did not have battle experience one of his best traits that served him well under fire was his ability to stay compose and unaffected (Millet 2012 p. 133). Mexican War
In 1845, Texas was annexed by the
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