Robert Edward Lee18 April 1847
Lee conducts reconnaissance that helps Scott find a route around the Mexican position
United States of America · Warfare / Mexican-American War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Lee conducts reconnaissance that helps Scott find a route around the Mexican position
Defeats Santa Anna
Scott defeats Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo by using a flanking movement through difficult terrain
United States forces defeat Santa Anna's army at Cerro Gordo
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