Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Jenkins Worth Biography and Timeline

Follow William Jenkins Worth through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.

William Jenkins Worth, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1846–1847Years on this page

1846

Battle of Monterrey

General · Division Commander · Monterrey · Warfare / Mexican-American War

Worth leads American troops in the attack on the western approaches to Monterrey

Role range: 1846-1848 – 1846-1846

Worth Assaults Monterrey Western Defenses

Military or Political Leader · Monterrey · Warfare / Mexican-American War

William Worth directed troops against Mexican defenses on the western approaches to Monterrey.

1847

Battle of Molino del Rey

General · Division Commander · Molino del Rey · Warfare / Mexican-American War

Worth leads the American attack at Molino del Rey before the assault on Chapultepec

Role range: 1846-1848 – 1846-1847

Worth Commands Molino Del Rey Assault

Military or Political Leader · Molino del Rey · Warfare / Mexican-American War

Worth's troops fought a costly battle at Molino del Rey while preparing for the final advance on Mexico City.

Records, sources and methodology

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