✦ History

Part of Mexican-American War

Battle of Chapultepec

September 12–13, 1847 · Battle of Chapultepec

Result American victory

The Americans stormed Chapultepec castle and entered Mexico City the next day.

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United States

Mexico

United States
Mexico
Winfield Scott military commander
Antonio López de Santa Anna military commander Nicolás Bravo military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
2,000
Killed
138
Wounded
673
Missing
29
Strength
832
Casualties
1,800
Guns
13
Guns lost
13

Units

Scott's army in Mexico
Santa Anna's army (1846–1847)

Also involved 1