#Victoria 2 wiki mexico series

& 2-8В lbs.), while Worth's Division further to the north made its way up La VerГіnica Causeway towards the San Cosme Gate, defended by General Rangel's Infantry Brigade (Granaderos Battalion (Adj. Quitman's Division made its way down the BelГ©n Causeway towards the BelГ©n Gate, defended by General Terres & Colonel Garay with the 2d Mexico Activos (200 men)and 3 guns ( 1-12В lbs. The Mexican forces fell back from Chapultepec and retreated within the city. Serving in the Mexican defense were the cadets later immortalized as Los NiГ±os HГ©roes (the 'Boy Heroes'). Pickett and James Longstreet participated in the attack. Quitman, spearheaded the attack against Chapultepec and carried the castle. The next day, September 13, the 4th Division, under John A. Scott preceded infantry assault with an all day artillery barrage on September 12. Mexico City was guarded in part by Chapultepec Castle, which was being used as a military academy. The main assault on the city came a few days later on September 12.

Army of the South General Juan ГЃlvarez 2,762 CavalryДЄlcaraz, Ramon 'Apuntes para la historia de la guerra entre Mexico.вЂ .

Reserve Brigade General Mariano Salas ( 800 infantry: Engineers, Mixto Santa Anna, Aguascalientes Activos, 400 cavalry: 2nd, 3rd & 8th Cavalry, Guanajuato Cavalry)and 7 light guns.

Centre Brigade General Anastasio Parrodi ( 1,500 infantry: 10th and 11th Infantry, Tampico Coast Guards, QuerГ©taro, Celaya and Guanajuato Activos, Celaya Auxiliary)and 6-8В lbs guns and 2 howitzers.

Vanguard Brigade General Francisco Mejia ( 700 infantry: Fijo de Mexico, Potosi Activos,400 cavalry: 7th Cavalry)and 3-12В lbs guns & 4 howitzers.

Mariano Salas 3,000 Infantry, 1,000 Cavalry & 500 Artillery

Army of the North General Gabriel Valencia deputy Gen.

Anastasio Zerecero (Acapulco, parts Tlapa & Libertad pickets) 6th Brigade General Pedro MarГa de Anaya (Independencia, Bravos, Victoria & Hidalgo National Guards).5th Brigade General Antonio Leon (Oajaca & QuerГ©taro Activos, 10th Infantry, QuerГ©taro & Mina National Guards).4th Brigade General Francisco Perez (1st, 3rd & 4th Light, 11th Infantry).3rd Brigade General Joaquin Rangel (Mixto Sta Anna, Morelia National Guards).2nd Brigade General Mariano Martinez (Morelia Activos, Invalids Corps).1st Brigade General Andres Terres (1st Activos, Lakes and 2nd Light Battalions).Army of the East General Manuel Lombardini.Mexican Army General Antonio LГіpez de Santa AnnaД¬hief of Artillery: General Martin CarreraД¬hief of Engineers: General Ignacio Mora y Villamil SumnerД§ August 1847-20,210 men and 104 artillery pieces acs 1st US Dragoons, Company F - Capt Philip Kearny.South Carolina Palmetto Infantry - Col Pierce M.2nd Pennsylvania Infantry - Col William B.Voltigeurs - Col Timothy Patrick Andrews, Ltc Joseph E.14th US Infantry - Col William Trousdale ( w).11th US Infantry (attached to 14th Infantry).15th US Infantry - Col George Washington Morgan.7th US Infantry - Brevet Col Joseph Plympton.2nd US Infantry - Brevet Ltc Thompson Morris.3rd US Infantry - Ltc Ethan Allen Hitchcock.8th US Infantry - Brevet Ltc George Wright.US Army - Major General Winfield Scott Division After routing the Mexicans at the Battle of Churubusco, Scott's army was only five miles (8В km) away from its objective of Mexico City.ДЄlthough defeated at Cerro Gordo and Churubusco, General Santa Anna's army remained intact and totally outnumbered Scott. After capturing the port of Veracruz in March, General Winfield Scott was able to secure a base and move inland and defeat a large Mexican force at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. The major objective of American operations in central Mexico had been the capture of Mexico City.

Army under Winfield Scott scored a major success that ended the war. Included are major actions at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec, culminating with the fall of Mexico City.

#Victoria 2 wiki mexico series

The Battle for Mexico City refers to the series of engagements from September 8 to September 15, 1847, in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the Mexican-American War.