The Military Heroes of the War with Mexico: With a Narrative of the War is a book written by Charles J. Peterson. The book is a comprehensive account of the Mexican-American War, which took place from 1846 to 1848. The book describes the major battles of the war, including the Battle of Palo Alto, the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, the Siege of Veracruz, the Battle of Cerro Gordo, the Battle of Chapultepec, and the Battle of Mexico City. The book also...