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A better army, man for man, probably never faced an enemy than the one commanded by General Taylor in the earliest two engagements of the Mexican war.
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Grant reflects on the quality of the army commanded by General Taylor during the Mexican War, emphasizing their superiority in individual soldier capability.
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