The capture of Mexico City did not immediately end the war. troops suffered over 860 casualties Mexican losses are estimated to have been at least twice that many. The next day, General Scott triumphantly entered the city. attempt to capture the city, and Santa Anna withdrew his army during the night. Luckily, Mexican authorities decided not to contest further the U.S. troops were inside the Mexico City, but only barely. When nightfall stopped the fighting for the day, U.S. soldiers swarmed onto the causeway leading to the gates at the southwest corner of Mexico City, and others attacked the gateway near the northwest corner. “Los Niños” became Mexican national heroes.įrom Chapultepec, some of the victorious U.S. Among the 1,000 defenders were 100 boy cadets who died defending their college and Mexican honor. Within two hours, Scott's troops had overrun the castle. infantry attacked, scaling the rocky summit with ladders and pickaxes early the next morning. Antonio López de Santa Anna and his 15,000 troops unsure of his ultimate plans, Scott ordered part of his force to demonstrate south and southeast of the capital while his artillery began to hammer at Chapultepec.

On 12 September, in order to keep Mexican commander Gen. Scott decided to storm Chapultepec first. Just southwest of the city, on a 200‐foot‐high hill, the castle of Chapultepec commanded key causeways and was the site of a military college. The Mexican capital was built in an ancient lake bed and could only be approached on raised causeways that passed through sizable gateways into the walled city. forces had subdued Upper California, and Maj. Chapultepec, Battle of, and Capture of Mexico City (1847).By 12 September 1847, the Mexican War was almost over the Americans had been victorious in every major engagement, New Mexico had surrendered, U.S.

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