Battle of Cerro Gordo
April 18, 1847 · Battle of Cerro Gordo
Result American victory
Scott outflanked Santa Anna's mountain position on the National Road.
United States
Mexico
Strength and losses
- Strength
- 8,700–12,000
- Killed
- 63
- Wounded
- 368
- Strength
- 9,000–12,000
- Casualties
- 1,000
- Captured
- 3,036
- Guns
- 40
- Guns lost
- 40