20 August 1847
Battle of Contreras
Scott's army defeats Mexican forces at Contreras during the approach to Mexico City
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Contreras in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Scott's army defeats Mexican forces at Contreras during the approach to Mexico City
United States forces defeat Mexican forces near Mexico City
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