The "style" of the Mexican-American War was different than that of the ACW. First, it was fought in more of the European (Napoleonic) form of battles, than the style of the ACW. The Mexican Army was trained and led by some officers from Europe and 20 years before had won their independence from Spain, in a European style war. Santa Ana and many of their senior officers were trained and expected to fight in that style.
That many of the leaders of both armies in the ACW got their baptism of fire in the MAW is correct; this was a training ground.
On the other hand, General Winfield Scott was an officer (brevetted a Brig Gen in 1814) in the US Army during the War of 1812 and was instrumental in the early Indian Wars, especially the Seminole and Black Hawk War (as was Jefferson Davis) and he was the officer in charge during the Cherokee Trail of Tears.
Zachary Taylor was also in the War of 1812 and the Seminole War.
There is a connection on either side of the of the 1846 MAW and the War of 1812 and the 1861 ACW.
Included in the MAW game is also the War of Texas Independence, which is even earlier.
<b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands
General, Commanding, Army of Ohio
ACWGC Cabinet Member
ACWGC Records Site Administrator
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