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Cerro Gordo order of battle information


The following units and commanders of the U.S. and Mexican armed forces fought in the battle of Cerro Gordo from April 17–18, 1847 during the Mexican–American War. The U.S. 1st Division and 1st Brigade, 3rd Division remained in the rear at Veracruz.

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Cerro Gordo order of battle

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The following units and commanders of the U.S. and Mexican armed forces fought in the battle of Cerro Gordo from April 17–18, 1847 during the Mexican–American...

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Battle of Cerro Gordo

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The Battle of Cerro Gordo, or Battle of Sierra Gordo, was an engagement in the Mexican–American War on April 18, 1847. The battle saw Winfield Scott's...

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Owens Lake

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formation of the Cerro Gordo Freighting Company, run by ancestors of regional historian Remi Nadeau who has written of this period. The town of Keeler,...

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Battle of Contreras

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forces in San Luis, replacing General Mora y Villamil. In April 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo, General Winfield Scott's victorious forces clearly threatened the...

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Robert Patterson

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Scott and fought at the Siege of Veracruz and the Battle of Cerro Gordo. At the start of the Civil War, he was 69 years of age and the oldest commissioned...

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Battle for Mexico City

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inland and defeat a large Mexican force at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. After routing the Mexicans at the Battle of Churubusco, Scott's army was less than eight...

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Gustavus Woodson Smith

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the Battle of Cerro Gordo, and on August 20, 1847, brevet captain for his service at the Battle of Contreras. In 1848 he became an original member of the...

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Edmund Brooke Alexander

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following battles - Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9‑29, 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo, Apr. 17‑18, 1847 Skirmish of Ocalaca, Aug. 16, 1847 Battle of Contreras...

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Siege of Veracruz

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sizable Mexican army under Santa Anna at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. Battles of the Mexican–American War List of amphibious assault operations San Carlos Fortress...

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List of orders of battle

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list of orders of battle, which list the known military units that were located within the field of operations for a battle or campaign. The battles are...

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Gideon Johnson Pillow

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reasonably well, and was wounded that year at Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec. However, controversy arose when, in a series of letters, Pillow tried to take what was...

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Edward Dickinson Baker

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Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on July 4, 1846. In the Battle of Cerro Gordo, the regiment was assigned to General James Shields's Illinois brigade...

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Earl Van Dorn

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participation at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, and to major on August 20 for his actions near Mexico City, including the Battle of Contreras, the Battle of Churubusco...

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Gordon Granger

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took part in the Siege of Veracruz, the Battle of Cerro Gordo, the Battle of Contreras, the Battle of Churubusco, and the Battle for Mexico City. Granger...

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24th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

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Mexican-American War as a major general of volunteers. He saw saw action during the Siege of Veracruz and at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, where he was wounded. Mustering...

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Manuel Robles Pezuela

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Cruz. As commander of engineers he was present at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, being at the hill of El Telegrafo when the Americans were temporarily repulsed...

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