Mexican American War. Battle of Buena Vista, Feb. 22-23, 1847. The battle was 'a near thing', with the US army about a quarter of the size of the Mexican's 20,000 men. However, the US artillery's superior range and high explosive ammunition was a significant advantage. The US rifles were more accurate and could be fired more frequently than the Mexican's (BSLOC_2019_8_24)
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