When Zachary Taylor began leading American soldiers into Mexico the U.S troops under the watchful eye of Taylor at first adhered to the rules of war for the most part and almost exclusively engaged only with enemy soldiers.
当扎卡里·泰勒开始带领美国士兵进入墨西哥时，美国军队在泰勒的监管下，起初基本上遵守战争规则，几乎只与敌军交战。