Complete the following sentence: In the Mexican-American War, Anderson took part in the
Siege of Veracruz in March 1847 and then skirmishing near La Hoya on June 9. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ For gallantry during the fighting near San Agustin, he was patented to the rank of first lieutenant as of August 17. Anderson also participated in the fight for and capture of Mexico City from September 12<unk>14.