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BATTLE OF CHAPULTEPEC

The Battle of Chapultepec was a famous battle of the Mexican War fought between September the 12th and 14th 1847. Scott commanding 7200 Americans, Santa Anna 25,000 Mexicans. Pillow and Quitman were ordered to attack the castle, supported by Worth, Twiggs checking reinforcements from the city. An entrance into the castle groves and the castle itself was quickly effected and the fighting raged along the streets of the city. The castle flag was shot away and General Bravo, four other generals, 100 officers and 800 men surrendered. Worth had meanwhile established his headquarters within the city gates. On September the 14th Worth captured the citadel and hoisted over the palace the Stars and Stripes. Santa Anna sent to Scott demanding guarantees of life and property. Scott refused to be bound by terms other than those imposed by honour and usage. Scott was obliged to sweep the streets with canister and grape because of attacks from the houses.
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