The Battle of Huamantla was a U.S. victory in the late stages of the Mexican–American War, which forced the Mexican Army to lift the siege of Puebla.: 331
Background
Santa Anna left Puebla at the end of September to intercept Joseph Lane's relief column, planning an ambush at Paso del Pintal.: 331 Upo learning of Santa Anna's at Huamantla, Lane left his supply train under guard and marched toward that city, with Captain Samuel H. Walker's four cavalry companies leading the advance.: 331
Battle
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 allowed his troops to engage in a drunken sack of the town.: 331 They reached Puebla on 12 October, lifting the siege.: 331
Order of battle
United States
Mexico
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
