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(1846-1848) war between Mexico and the United States over Mexican territories between the Gila and Rio Grande Rivers in the south and the 42d parallel north ([[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]] and the [[Mexican Cession]])
(1846-1848) War between [[Mexico]] and the [[United States of America|U.S.]] resulting in the U.S. annexation of [[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]], [[California (U.S. state)|California]] and [[New Mexico (U.S. state)|New Mexico]], and a training ground for young military officers from [[United States Military Academy|West Point]] who would face each other during the [[American Civil War]].  An estimated 25,000 Mexican and 15,000 American soldiers died, more often from disease than battlefield injuries.

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A definition or brief description of Mexican-American War.

(1846-1848) War between Mexico and the U.S. resulting in the U.S. annexation of Texas, California and New Mexico, and a training ground for young military officers from West Point who would face each other during the American Civil War. An estimated 25,000 Mexican and 15,000 American soldiers died, more often from disease than battlefield injuries.