Secretary of State; opposed Wilmot Proviso, which would have prohibited slavery in any territory seized from Mexico
Colonel of Mississippi Rifles; wounded in foot at Buena Vista
Colonel of 1st Texas Rifle Volunteers; fought at Monterrey
Carried demand for surrender to governor of Veracruz before seige; wounded at Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec
Captain of dragoons; lost his right arm at Churubusco
Lieutenant of Engineers; discovered a lightly defended path through difficult terrain that enabled U.S. troops to flank Mexicans at Cerro Gordo
While carrying regimental flag at Chapultepec, wounded in thigh; passed flag to George Pickett
Lieutenant; in the attack on Mexico City, carried a howitzer up a church steeple to fire on the defenders
Whig member of U.S. House of Representatives, introduced resolutions demanding that the President name 'the spot on which the blood of our citizens was shed'
Brigadier general; suffered a leg injury when his horse fell at Battle of Contreras, leading to rumors that he had fainted from cowardice
President of the U.S., asked Congress to declare war on Mexico
Commanded the army that captured Veracruz and Mexico City
Ordered to sail to California, which took 198 days; did administrative work in Monterey, but saw no combat
Lieutenant of artillery; unharmed by a cannonball that passed between his legs at Chapultepec
Commanded the army that drove Mexican forces out of Texas, captured Monterrey, and won Battle of Buena Vista
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