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The Mexican-American War Battle of El Molino del Rey TEACHER’S COPY Date of battle: September 8, 1847 Location of the battle: 2 miles southwest of Mexico City Who were the principal officers involved American Officers General Winfield Scott Captain William Worth General Persifor Smith Mexican Officers General Antonio Leon General Joaquin Rangel General Francisco Perez General Simeon Ramirez How many men and what kind of troops made up the military detachment for each side American Mexican 3,250 infantry and artillery 10,000 infantry, artillery, and calvary What were the casualty statistics following the battle American Mexican Killed Wounded Killed Wounded 201 685 2,600 combined killed and wounded What was the end-result of the battle After storming the church and the buildings surrounding it at a large expense of lives, Worth’s troops uncovered that only gun molds and no guns had been produced. In the end, over 200 American soldiers lost their lives, and casualties numbered near 600. The Mexican casualties numbered over 2,000 dead and wounded and approximately 680 captured. All of this carnage for three gun molds. Someone had provided Scott with misinformation and his army paid dearly for it Summary: Battle Summary Worksheet Page 19 of 23 Following the American victories at Contreras and Churubusco, Scott and Santa Anna agreed to an armistice. However, Santa Anna used the cease-fire as an opportunity to fortify Mexico City in direct violation of the armistice. On August 27 negotiations began between Nicolas Trist, an American diplomat appointed and eventually recalled by President Polk, and various representatives from Mexico, including Jose Joaquin de Herrera, a former president who had himself favored peace before to the war. Negotiations quickly stalled, and on September 6, Scott called Santa Anna to surrender outright. Santa Anna refused and both sides again prepared for battle. (continued) El Alma de la Raza Series. © 2000 Denver Public Schools 48
The Mexican-American War TEACHER’S COPY Battle Summary Worksheet Page 20 of 23 Battle of El Molino del Rey (continued) Scott had received a report that a church southwest of the city was converting church bells into cannons. Scott knew that additional artillery could be detrimental to his army so he ordered General William Worth to attack the fortified church. Approximately 10,000 soldiers under the command of Generals Antonio Leon, Joaquin Rangel, Francisco Perez and Simeon Ramirez defended the church. The Mexican force hid behind the walls of the church, so when Worth attacked the church with his artillery and infantry, he received a rude awakening. The bloody battle went on for almost three hours, but the Mexican forces eventually evacuated their posts in retreat. However, the battle had been very costly for both sides, with each suffering a high casualty rate. Over 200 American soldiers died and almost 600 were wounded. The Mexican army lost nearly 2,000 men and approximately 680 had been captured. When the American soldiers searched the church and the surrounding buildings, the found only three gun molds. The American troops paid dearly on the misinformation that Scott received. El Alma de la Raza Series. © 2000 Denver Public Schools 49
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