Mexican–American War
Also known as: Mexican War · Mexican–American War · United States Intervention in Mexico · U.S.-Mexico War
The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, was an invasion of Mexico by the United States.
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formative military experience
Lee served as a staff officer under Winfield Scott, where he gained significant experience in reconnaissance and artillery that influenced his later Civil War tactics.