- Source: Battle of Huamantla
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.: 331
Background
Santa Anna left Puebla at the end of Sept., to intercept Joseph Lane's relief column, planning an ambush at Paso del Pintal.: 331 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.: 331
Walker charged, upon seeing Santa Anna's lancers, driving the Mexicans from the town.: 331 Santa Anna led a counterattack, Walker was shot by a civilian in a nearby house, and his men retreated into a church.: 331 The Mexicans then retreated to Querétaro.: 331
Lane turned his troops loose in a drunken sack of the town.: 331 They reached Puebla on 12 Oct. to lift the siege.: 331
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Mexican Army: General Antonio López de Santa Anna
See also
Battles of the Mexican–American War
References
Further reading
Nevin, David; editor, The Mexican War (1978)
External links
From the Baltimore Republican and Argus
A Continent Divided: The U.S. - Mexico War, Center for Greater Southwestern Studies, the University of Texas at Arlington
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