Battle of Huamantla
Battle of Huamantla | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
The death of Capt. Walker | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Joseph Lane | Antonio López de Santa Anna | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,700[1]: 330 | 2,000[1]: 331 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
13 killed 22 wounded[1]: 331 10 missing. | ? |
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The Battle of Huamantla was a U.S. victory late in the Mexican–American War that forced the Mexican Army to lift the siege of Puebla.[1]: 331
Background
Santa Anna left Puebla at the end of Sept., to intercept Joseph Lane's relief column, planning an ambush at Paso del Pintal.[1]: 331 Learning of Santa Anna's men at Huamantla, Lane left his train under guard and marched toward that city, Captain Samuel H. Walker's four companies of cavalry in the lead.[1]: 331
Battle
Walker charged, upon seeing Santa Anna's lancers, driving the Mexicans from the town.[1]: 331 Santa Anna led a counterattack, Walker was shot by a civilian in a nearby house, and his men retreated into a church.[1]: 331 The Mexicans then retreated to Querétaro.[1]: 331
Lane turned his troops loose in a drunken sack of the town.[1]: 331 They reached Puebla on 12 Oct. to lift the siege.[1]: 331
Order of battle
United States
Brigade | Regiments and Other |
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Lane's Brigade[2][3] BG Joseph Lane |
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Guarding Supply Train
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Mexico
Mexican Army: General Antonio López de Santa Anna
See also
References
Further reading
- Nevin, David; editor, The Mexican War (1978)
External links
- From the Baltimore Republican and Argus
- A Continent Divided: The U.S. - Mexico War, Center for Greater Southwestern Studies, the University of Texas at Arlington
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