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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox military conflict Шаблон:Campaignbox Mexican-American War The Battle of Huamantla was a U.S. victory late in the Mexican–American War that forced the Mexican Army to lift the siege of Puebla.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Background

Santa Anna left Puebla at the end of Sept., to intercept Joseph Lane's relief column, planning an ambush at Paso del Pintal.[1]Шаблон:Rp Learning of Santa Anna's men at Huamantla, Lane left his train under guard and marched toward that city, Captain Samuel H. Walker's four companies of cavalry in the lead.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Battle

Walker charged, upon seeing Santa Anna's lancers, driving the Mexicans from the town.[1]Шаблон:Rp Santa Anna led a counterattack, Walker was shot by a civilian in a nearby house, and his men retreated into a church.[1]Шаблон:Rp The Mexicans then retreated to Querétaro.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Lane turned his troops loose in a drunken sack of the town.[1]Шаблон:Rp They reached Puebla on 12 Oct. to lift the siege.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Order of battle

United States

Brigade Regiments and Other
Lane's Brigade[2][3]

   BG Joseph Lane

  • 4th Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Colonel Willis A. Gorman
  • 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry battalion: Colonel Francis Murray Wynkoop
  • 9th U.S. Infantry, four companies: Major Folliot T. Lally
  • 2nd U.S. Infantry, detachment of six companies: Captain Samuel P. Heintzelman
  • Mounted detachment: Captain Samuel H. Walker
    • Texas Mounted Infantry: Captain Samuel H. Walker
    • Louisiana Cavalry: Captain Besacon
    • Louisiana Cavalry: Captain Lewis
    • Georgia Cavalry: Captain Loyal
  • 3rd Artillery Battalion: Captain George Taylor
    • Field’s Battery: Lt Field
Guarding Supply Train

  

  • 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry: Colonel Charles H. Brough
  • 7th U.S. Infantry, detachment: Captain Simmons
  • Pratt's Battery, 2nd U.S. Artillery: Lt Pratt

Mexico

Mexican Army: General Antonio López de Santa Anna

See also

References

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Further reading

  • Nevin, David; editor, The Mexican War (1978)

External links

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Justin H. Smith's The War with Mexico

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