President Polk's claim that "American blood [had been shed] on the American soil" referred to news of an armed clash between Mexican and American troops near

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President Polk's claim specifically refers to the border dispute between Mexico and the United States centered around the Rio Grande river. The clash in question was likely the Thornton Affair, in which a small detachment of American troops was attacked by Mexican forces on the north bank of the Rio Grande.

President Polk's Claim That "American Blood [Had Been Shed] on the American