Battle of Cerro Gordo
| Battle of Cerro Gordo | |||||||
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| Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
1851 illustration of the battle by Carl Nebel | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Winfield Scott David E. Twiggs William S. Harney James Shields (WIA) |
Antonio López de Santa Anna Ciriaco Vázquez † Angel Trias | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8,700 – 12,000 | 9,000 – 12,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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63 killed 368 wounded |
1,000+ killed and wounded 3,036 captured | ||||||
Location within Mexico | |||||||
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 United States troops outflank Antonio López de Santa Anna's larger Mexican army, driving it from a strong defensive position.