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Coordinates: 19.421°N 99.182°W. The Battle of Chapultepec took place between a U.S. force and Mexican soldiers holding the strategically located Chapultepec Castle just outside Mexico City, fought 13 September 1847 during the Mexican–American War.
- September 12–13, 1847
- American victory
William Selby Harney. Battle of Chapultepec, (12–14 September 1847), an engagement of the Mexican-American War. The fortified castle of Chapultepec sat on a rocky hill overlooking causeways leading to Mexico City’s two western gates.
This timeline describes significant events during the Mexican-American War, which was fought between Mexico and the United States from 1846 to 1848. The war stemmed from the United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (U.S. claim).
Apr 24, 2018 · The Battle of Chapultepec. Print by N. Currier. On Sept. 13, 1847, the American army assaulted the Mexican Military Academy, a fortress known as Chapultepec, which guarded the gates to Mexico City. Although the Mexicans inside fought valiantly, they were outgunned and outnumbered and were soon overrun. With Chapultepec under their control, the ...
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View of the castle from within Chapultepec park. Chapultepec Castle was abandoned during the Mexican War of Independence (1810–1821) and for many years later, until 1833.
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Apr 18, 2019 · Mexican-American War and the Hero Children . In 1846, the Mexican-American War began. In 1847, the Americans approached Mexico City from the east. Chapultepec was fortified and placed under the command of General Nicolas Bravo, a former president of the Mexican republic. On September 13, 1847, the Americans needed to take the castle to proceed ...
Nov 27, 2023 · The Battle of Chapultepec took place over 24 hours, from September 12–13, 1847. U.S. forces won a crucial victory against Mexican troops under the command of Nicolás Bravo at Chapultepec Castle, just outside of Mexico City. After American forces captured the castle, they pushed Mexican forces back into Mexico City.
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