A brief biography, commemoration, marker, photographs and links of this Mexican War military leader.

The most famous and infamous Mexican who dominated 19th century Mexican politics and relations with Texas. A series of articles from many sources.

General Winfield Scott defeats a numerically superior Mexican force in a 5 month campaign. Article with a link to a biography.

An 1880 biography of this U.S. General.

Biography of Henry Smith Lane (1811-1881), early Republican, and commander of the 1st Regiment Indiana Volunteers during the Mexican War. Covers their experience in some detail.

Samuel Chamberlain. My Confessions - Recollections of a Rogue. An extraordinary first-person account of a young man in the war with Mexico.

Biography and portrait of the artillery leader who fell at Palo Alto and became a national hero.

A short illustrated biography of U.S. Army of the West commander.

A brief biography of Scott covering his 50 year military career.