Today in history
Subtitle: May 8
Publisher: Library of Congress
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Subjects: Presidents; Biography; Generals; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Campaigns; Cola drinks; Coca-Cola Company
Other titles: May 8
Description: Describes events in the life of Zachary Taylor, a general and twelfth president of the United States who played a key role in the Mexican-American War. On May 8, 1846 he led a successful attack against a detachment of the Mexican army, which preserved the newly annexed state of Texas and led to a declaration of war against Mexico. Also features a brief history of the carbonated beverage Coca-Cola.
Notes: Title from HTML header (viewed on Dec. 20, 2002; last updated May 2002).

Illustrated by digitized items from the American Memory historic collections compiled by the National Digital Library Program of the Library of Congress.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents: title: Victory at Palo Alto; title: We ought to serve a little something, any Coca-Cola 'round here?