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HISTORY CENTRAL... Mexico City was defended by a series of fortresses that guarded the road to the city. American forces succeeded in approaching the first of the forces by stealth. One by one the American forces managed to capture each of the fortresses. Finally, On September 13 1847, Mexico City was in American hands, and the war came to a swift end.

BATTLE OF MEXICO CITY

HISTORY CENTRAL... Mexico City was defended by a series of fortresses that guarded the road to the city. American forces succeeded in approaching the first of the forces by stealth.…

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Read more about the article BATTLE OF CERRA GORDO
cr: History Central... After his victory at Vera Cruz Scott advanced with his army towards Mexico City. Blocking him was Santa Ana with 20,000 troops. Santa Ana attempted to block Scott at the pass at Cerra Gordo. Thanks to a successful scouting mission by Captain Robert E Lee, the American forces were able to outflank Santa Ana, and force his troops to withdraw.

BATTLE OF CERRA GORDO

After Scott's victory at Vera Cruz he quickly made plans for a march on Mexico City. Scott had 8500 men when he set out. Blocking his way stood Santa Anna…

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Read more about the article BATTLE OF VERA CRUZ
cr: History Central.. The American army undertook its first successful amphibious landing, when under the command of General Winfield Scott, a force of 12,000 landed 3 miles southeast of the city of Vera Cruz on March 9, 1847. He thus successfully outflanked the Mexican army defending the city. They were soon forced to surrender.

BATTLE OF VERA CRUZ

VERA CRUZ: The American Navy’s task on the East coast of Mexico was to blockade the ports of Mexico and try to occupy as many of them as possible. The…

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Read more about the article BATTLE OF MONTERREY
Photo courtesy of History Central. General Taylor moved South into Mexico. His goal was the Mexican City of Monterrey. Capturing the city did not come easy, but after four days of fighting the city was captured the US troops

BATTLE OF MONTERREY

MONTERREY: The U.S. would have been happy to end the war with New Mexico and California in American hands. However, the Mexicans were not accommodating. Photo courtesy of History Central.…

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Read more about the article BATTLE OF CALIFORNIA
American forces seized California from Mexican forces using a combination, of deception, serendipity and brute force. President Polk sent a number of agents to foment rebellion and seize power from the Mexicans who held it only tenuously. In addition he ordered the American navy to seize the port cities in case of war, which they did when war broke out. Finally a small force under General Kearny was sent to California. That force was critical in gaining final control from the Mexicans. cr: History Central

BATTLE OF CALIFORNIA

The United States was prepared to seize California from Mexico. The moment war broke out, in June of 1845, Commodore John D. Sloat (of the US Pacific squadron) was given…

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Read more about the article BATTLE OF NEW MEXICO
In a series of battles American forces first led by General Kearny and then Colonel Doniphson captured New Mexico territory. American forces then were split, some heading for California and the balance to Mexico. cr: History Central

BATTLE OF NEW MEXICO

Texas claimed New Mexico. President Polk directed the governor of Missouri to raise an army for the conquest of New Mexico. Colonel Stephen Watts Kearny was placed in command of…

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Read more about the article BATTLE OF PALO ALTO
The first two battles of the Mexican American War took place at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma on May 8th and 9th. The Mexican forces who were made their stand from defensive positions were forced to withdraw in both battles. The determination of American forces under General Taylor carried the day in both cases. cr: History Central

BATTLE OF PALO ALTO

PALO ALTO: After the initial skirmish between American and Mexican forces Taylor moved most of his forces back to Point Isabel his supply base while leaving his most forward position…

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