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Today in Texas History
| Today's date: May. 9, 2008 | Close |
| Year | Events |
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| 1846 | The Battle of Resaca de la Palma marks the second engagement of the Mexican War as Mexican troops in retreat from Palo Alto clash with pursuing U.S. troops between Matamoros and Port Isabel. The Mexican force fled after U.S. soldiers repelled two counterattacks. |
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| Sources: Texas Almanac, Handbook of Texas, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Texas Historical Commission, Dallas Web Sites research |
