Mission Command in Zachary Taylor’s Buena Vista Victory

Mission Command in Zachary Taylor’s Buena Vista Victory

The Battle of Buena Vista was a critical war in 1847 during the Mexican-American war that lasted for two years. The war began when 5000 troops under major general Zachary Taylor invaded the North Eastern part of Mexico and captured Monterrey and Saltillo. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led Mexicans and assembled an army of 15000 troops to attack the enemy. The U.S. used artillery fire that managed to send the Mexicans back to their territory. Even though the war was not meant for political reasons or independence, General Zachary Taylor was victorious and was seen as a brilliant military commander, and became a national hero. This…