Comments by "bart thomassen thomassen" (@thomassenbart) on "How Johnny Harris Rewrites American & Mexican History" video.

  1. Very good analysis. I hate this type of faux history and appreciate your condemnation of it. The Mexican American War is really an incredible story of brilliant military tactics and strategy in the prosecution of a war, which Mexico could have won, had they had equally capable military leaders.
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  2.  user-ni6ht7xo3i  The American Army at the beginning of the war totaled 10,200 men, spread all over the continent, many fighting Indians. When war was declared in May 1846, Congress authorized raising the Regulars to 17,800. The War Department also requested volunteers from 10 states and accepted only13,200 though vastly more were available. Only a single regiment of cavalry was available at the beginning of hostilities and two more were organized. Also, only 4 regiments of artillery were available, but they included horse artillery, which the Mexican did not have. During the course of the war from 1846-July 48, some 43,000 regulars served but only 31 saw combat. So, your numbers are very far from correct my man. The Mexican Army began the war with 12 line regiments, three light infantry regiments, nine militia regiments, and 14 Coast Guard regiments. Another three regiments were raised when war was declared. In terms of cavalry, Mexico began with a large advantage, having nine-line regiments, five independent/heavy regiments and four independent squadrons of cavalry. There were another six regiments of militia cavalry and other squadrons of militia. The independent and heavy forces were lancers, something not seen in the US forces. Mexican artillery were divided into three foot and one mounted brigades of guns. Mexico had nothing equivalent to the American flying artillery Regiments. During the first battle of Palo Alto, 3700 men commanded by General Arista engaged some 2200 Americans. The US lost 55 troops to some 250-500 Mexican casualties. A second battle occurred not long afterwards at Resaca de la Palma, with similar casualties; The Americans lost 33 dead and 89 wounded to 168 dead, 228 wounded and 159 missing, plus the US captured 8 guns. General Arista retreated to Monterrey. where a considerably larger battle would take place several months later. General Taylor brought 6200 men faced by 10,000 Mexican forces under a new General Ampudia who waited in defensive positions for the US attack. Much maneuvering and fight happened until the Mexicans retreated to Monterrey proper, where battle ensued. The results proved bloody for the Americans who lost between 500-1000 men but forced a Mexican retreat and the capture of more artillery.
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