The Mexican American War PDF - Denver Public Schools
The Mexican American War PDF - Denver Public Schools
The Mexican American War PDF - Denver Public Schools
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Mexican</strong>-<strong>American</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
Battle of El Molino del Rey<br />
TEACHER’S COPY<br />
Date of battle: September 8, 1847<br />
Location of the battle: 2 miles southwest of Mexico City<br />
Who were the principal officers involved<br />
<strong>American</strong> Officers<br />
General Winfield Scott<br />
Captain William Worth<br />
General Persifor Smith<br />
<strong>Mexican</strong> Officers<br />
General Antonio Leon<br />
General Joaquin Rangel<br />
General Francisco Perez<br />
General Simeon Ramirez<br />
How many men and what kind of troops made up the military detachment for each side<br />
<strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Mexican</strong><br />
3,250 infantry and artillery 10,000 infantry, artillery, and calvary<br />
What were the casualty statistics following the battle<br />
<strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Mexican</strong><br />
Killed Wounded Killed Wounded<br />
201 685 2,600 combined killed and wounded<br />
What was the end-result of the battle<br />
After storming the church and the buildings surrounding it at a large expense of lives, Worth’s<br />
troops uncovered that only gun molds and no guns had been produced. In the end, over 200<br />
<strong>American</strong> soldiers lost their lives, and casualties numbered near 600. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Mexican</strong> casualties<br />
numbered over 2,000 dead and wounded and approximately 680 captured. All of this carnage for<br />
three gun molds. Someone had provided Scott with misinformation and his army paid dearly for it<br />
Summary:<br />
Battle Summary Worksheet<br />
Page 19 of 23<br />
Following the <strong>American</strong> victories at Contreras and Churubusco, Scott and Santa Anna agreed to an<br />
armistice. However, Santa Anna used the cease-fire as an opportunity to fortify Mexico City in<br />
direct violation of the armistice. On August 27 negotiations began between Nicolas Trist, an<br />
<strong>American</strong> diplomat appointed and eventually recalled by President Polk, and various representatives<br />
from Mexico, including Jose Joaquin de Herrera, a former president who had himself favored peace<br />
before to the war. Negotiations quickly stalled, and on September 6, Scott called Santa Anna to<br />
surrender outright. Santa Anna refused and both sides again prepared for battle.<br />
(continued)<br />
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