Rubuta ci gaba ga wannan sakin layi - Cady ya yi yaƙi a cikin Yakin Mexico da Amurka daga 1846 zuwa 1848. Ya shiga cikin Siege na Veracruz, Maris 9<unk>29, 1847; yakin Cerro Gordo, Afrilu 17<unk>18, 1847; Skirmish na Amazoque, Mayu 14, 1847; Kama San Antonio, Agusta 20, 1847; yakin Churubusco
, 20 ga Agusta, 1847; da Yaƙin Molino del Rey, 8 ga Satumba, 1847, inda aka ji masa rauni. Kyaftin Cady ya jagoranci daya daga cikin ƙungiyoyi biyar na sojojin Amurka guda ɗari da kowannensu ya mamaye masarar gari a yakin Molino del Rey amma wanda aka mayar da shi tare da asarar rayuka da yawa.