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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic SiteArcheologists seek to locate battle lines from the 1846 battle.
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The battle of Palo Alto occurred before war had been declared between the United States and Mexico. The battle took place on May 8, 1846, the U.S. Congress declared war on May 13.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST