Battles of the War Overview

Hostilities between the United States and Mexico began on April 25, 1846, and continued until September 14, 1847. During the course of the war, the United States and Mexico would engage in dozens of conflicts, together losing upwards of 38,000 soldiers (Only about 1,700 U.S. deaths were directly battle-related. The rest came from disease that raged in the U.S. camps).

In 1848, the U.S.-Mexican War came to a dramatic close in Mexico City with the entry of U.S. troops.

The Battle of Palo Alto

The Capture of Monterrey

The Battle of Buena Vista

The Capture of Veracruz

The Battle of Cerro Gordo

The Battle of Contreras

The Battle of Churubusco

The Battle of El Molino del Rey (Attack upon the Molino)

The Battle of El Molino del Rey (Attack upon the Casa Mata)

The Storming of Chapultepec (General Pillow's Attack)

The Storming of Chapultepec (Quitmans' Attack)

Entrance into the City of Mexico

Occupation of Mexico