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===War Heroes===

===War Heroes===

General Taylor, nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready" used his popularity to win the Presidency in 1848, despite Polk's efforts to prevent such an election. Other generals would also run for President, including the [[Republican]] Party's first candidate, [[John C. Frémont]]. The war also provided experience for the men who would be leaders during the soon-to-come [[American Civil War]], including [[Ambrose Burnside]], [[Robert E. Lee]], [[Winfield Scott]], [[James Longstreet]], [[Ulysses S. Grant]], [["Stonewall" Jackson]], [[George McClellan]], [[Jefferson Davis]], and [[George Meade]]

General Taylor, nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready" used his popularity to win the Presidency in 1848, despite Polk's efforts to prevent such an election. Other generals would also run for President, including the [[Republican]] Party's first candidate, [[John C. Frémont]]. The war also provided experience for the men who would be leaders during the soon-to-come [[American Civil War]], including [[Ambrose Burnside]], [[Robert E. Lee]], [[Winfield Scott]], [[James Longstreet]], [[Ulysses S. Grant]], [[Stonewall Jackson|"Stonewall" Jackson]], [[George McClellan]], [[Jefferson Davis]], and [[George Meade]]

===Casualties===

===Casualties===

United States: 13,780 dead.  

United States: 13,780 dead.  

==References==

==References==

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