Winfield Scott Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Winfield Scott, based on 12 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

12 records1846–18478 events7 places

Chronological biography

1846

Invasion of Mexico1846

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Tampico

Mounts an invasion of Mexico from Tampico

Invasion of Mexico1846

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Tampico

Scott prepares an invasion of Mexico from the Gulf coast after the northern campaign stalls

1847

Landing at Veracruz9 March 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Veracruz

Scott lands an expeditionary army near Veracruz in a major amphibious operation

Capture of Veracruz27 March 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Veracruz

Captures Veracruz

Capture of Veracruz27 March 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Veracruz

Scott captures Veracruz and opens the route inland toward Mexico City

Battle of Cerro Gordo18 April 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Cerro Gordo

Defeats Santa Anna

Battle of Cerro Gordo18 April 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Cerro Gordo

Scott defeats Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo by using a flanking movement through difficult terrain

Battle of Contreras20 August 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Contreras

Scott's army defeats Mexican forces at Contreras during the approach to Mexico City

Battle of Molino del Rey8 September 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Molino del Rey

Defeats Santa Anna

Battle of Chapultepec13 September 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Chapultepec

Overcomes the fortress of Chapultepec the last obstacle before Mexico City

Battle of Chapultepec13 September 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Chapultepec

Scott's army captures Chapultepec, the last major obstacle before Mexico City

Capture of Mexico City14 September 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · Commanding General · Mexico City

Scott's army enters Mexico City after the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec

Titles and roles

General · Commanding General

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.