Battle of Huamantla

Battle of Huamantla
Part of the Mexican–American War

The death of Capt. Walker
DateOctober 9, 1847
Location
Huamantla, Tlaxcala
Result American victory
Belligerents
United States Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Lane Antonio López de Santa Anna
Strength
2,700 2,000
Casualties and losses
13 killed
22 wounded
10 missing.		 unknown

The Battle of Huamantla was a U.S. victory in the late stages of the Mexican–American War, which forced the Mexican Army to lift the siege of Puebla.

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