Battle for Mexico City
Series of engagements in September of 1847, during the Mexican–American War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the battle during the Mexican–American War. For the video release by Rage Against the Machine, see The Battle of Mexico City. For the Spanish conquest of Mexico City in 1521, see Fall of Tenochtitlan. For other uses, see Battle of Mexico City (disambiguation).
The Battle for Mexico City refers to the series of engagements from September 8 to September 15, 1847, in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the Mexican–American War. Included are major actions at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec, culminating with the fall of Mexico City. The U.S. Army under Winfield Scott won a major victory that ended the war.
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Mexico City Campaign | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
The American assault on Chapultepec Castle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Republic of Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Winfield Scott | Antonio López de Santa Anna | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
20,000 | 13,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,651 killed or wounded[1] |
2,323 killed or wounded 3,000 captured [1] |
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