Battle of Cerro Gordo

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The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a pivotal 1847 engagement in which U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott outflanked and decisively defeated Mexican troops defending the road to Mexico City.

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Battle of Cerro Gordo canonical 12
Battle of Sierra Gordo 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Sierra Gordo
associatedWith Cerro Gordo, Veracruz
belligerent Mexico
United States
campaign Winfield Scott’s campaign against Mexico City
linked to: Siege of Veracruz
commander Antonio López de Santa Anna
David E. Twiggs
Gabriel Valencia
James Shields
Luis Pinzón
Robert Patterson
William J. Worth
Winfield Scott
conflictOf Mexican–American War
conflictType land battle
country Mexico
date 1847-04-18
endDate 1847-04-18
era 19th century
followedBy Battle of Churubusco
Battle of Contreras
front Veracruz–Mexico City route
historicalSignificance demonstrated effectiveness of U.S. professional officer corps
pivotal victory that accelerated the U.S. advance on Mexico City
location near Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
MexicanCasualtiesKilledAndWounded approximately 1,000
MexicanPrisonersTaken approximately 3,000
notableFeature use of a mountain trail to turn the Mexican left flank
notableParticipant George B. McClellan
linked to: George McClellan

Pierre G. T. Beauregard
Robert E. Lee
partOf Mexican–American War
precededBy Siege of Veracruz
primaryMexicanArmyFormation Mexican Army
primaryUSArmyFormation U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army
result United States victory
startDate 1847-04-17
strategicObjective to open the road to Mexico City
strategicOutcome U.S. forces gained control of the road to Mexico City
strengthMexico approximately 12,000–15,000 troops
strengthUS approximately 8,500 troops
tacticalCharacteristic Mexican forces occupied fortified heights
U.S. forces outflanked Mexican defensive positions
terrain rugged hills and narrow defiles
theater Central Mexico campaign
USCasualtiesKilledAndWounded approximately 430
weaponry smoothbore artillery and muskets
year 1847

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Mexican–American War majorBattle Battle of Cerro Gordo
Battle of Cerro Gordo alsoKnownAs Battle of Sierra Gordo
linked to: Battle of Cerro Gordo
Siege of Veracruz followedBy Battle of Cerro Gordo
Richard H. Anderson participatedIn Battle of Cerro Gordo
Gideon J. Pillow battle Battle of Cerro Gordo
Luis Pinzón participatedIn Battle of Cerro Gordo
Veracruz–Mexico City route associatedBattle Battle of Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo, Veracruz knownFor Battle of Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo, Veracruz conflictOccurredHere Battle of Cerro Gordo
Battle of Contreras precededBy Battle of Cerro Gordo
Gideon Pillow participatedIn Battle of Cerro Gordo
Saint Patrick's Battalion notableEngagement Battle of Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa namedAfter Battle of Cerro Gordo