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Name: Scott's invasion of Mexico's heartland

Type: Event

Start: 1847 AD

End: 1847 AD

Parent: Mexican-American War

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Was the invasion of central Mexico by the United States during the Mexican-American War that culminated with the occupation of Mexico City.

Chronology


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  • September 1847: Battle of Chapultepec.
  • April 1847: U.S. General William J. Worth's division captured San Carlos Fortress in 1847.
  • March 1847: Siege of Veracruz.
  • May 1847: American General Winfield Scott occupied Puebla on May 15, 1847.
  • September 1847: U.S. Major General Winfield Scott defeats the Mexicans and captures Mexico City in the Battle for Mexico City.

  • Selected Sources


  • Fredriksen, J.C. (2010): Chronology of American Military History - Volume 1, Facts On File, p.373
  • Tucker, S.C. (2011) Battles that changed History - An Encyclopedia of World Conflict, ABC-CLIO, p.316
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