Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847

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Name (Hebrew)
קרב סרו גורדו, מקסיקו, 1847
Name (Latin)
Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847
Name (Arabic)
קרב סרו גורדו, מקסיקו, 1847
Coordinates
-96.91 -96.91 19.53 19.53 (gooearth )
See Also From tracing topical name
Mexican War, 1846-1848 Campaigns Mexico
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata: Q2888281
Library of congress: sh 97008900
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: NUCMC data from Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library for Hiram B. Yeager papers, 1846-1888
  • LC database, Dec. 8, 1997
  • DAH
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Wikipedia description:

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.

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