Battle of Buena Vista
Davis and the Mississippi Rifles help stabilize the American line at Buena Vista
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1847 in United States of America
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February
Battle of Buena Vista
Defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista
Battle of Buena Vista
Taylor defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista and holds northern Mexico
March
Landing at Veracruz
Conner's naval force supports Scott's landing near Veracruz
Landing at Veracruz
Scott lands an expeditionary army near Veracruz in a major amphibious operation
Capture of Veracruz
Captures Veracruz
Capture of Veracruz
Scott captures Veracruz and opens the route inland toward Mexico City
Siege of Veracruz
Perry supports naval bombardment and blockade operations during the siege of Veracruz
April
Battle of Cerro Gordo
Lee conducts reconnaissance that helps Scott find a route around the Mexican position
Battle of Cerro Gordo
Defeats Santa Anna
Battle of Cerro Gordo
Scott defeats Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo by using a flanking movement through difficult terrain
August
Battle of Rio San Gabriel
United States forces defeat Californio forces near the San Gabriel River
Battle of Molino del Rey
United States forces attack Mexican positions at Molino del Rey
Battle of Contreras
Scott's army defeats Mexican forces at Contreras during the approach to Mexico City
September
Battle of La Mesa
United States forces defeat Californio forces near Los Angeles
Siege of Veracruz
United States forces begin the amphibious siege of Veracruz
Battle of Molino del Rey
Defeats Santa Anna
Battle of Molino del Rey
Worth leads the American attack at Molino del Rey before the assault on Chapultepec
Battle of Chapultepec
Overcomes the fortress of Chapultepec the last obstacle before Mexico City
Battle of Chapultepec
Scott's army captures Chapultepec, the last major obstacle before Mexico City
Capture of Mexico City
Cuts down the Mexican colors & raises the Stars and Stripes
Capture of Mexico City
Nicholson cuts down the Mexican colors and helps raise the Stars and Stripes in Mexico City
Capture of Mexico City
Scott's army enters Mexico City after the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec
Capture of Mexico City
Breaks up a counterattack by the Mexican lancers before Mexico City is taken
Capture of Mexico City
Terrett helps break up a Mexican lancer counterattack before the occupation of Mexico City
December
Senator
Davis takes hist seat in the Senate
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Buena Vista
United States forces under Zachary Taylor fight Mexican forces under Santa Anna
Capture of Veracruz
Mexican forces surrender Veracruz to the United States
Battle of Cerro Gordo
United States forces defeat Santa Anna's army at Cerro Gordo
Battle of Churubusco
United States forces defeat Mexican defenders at Churubusco
Battle of Contreras
United States forces defeat Mexican forces near Mexico City
Battle of Chapultepec
United States forces storm Chapultepec Castle outside Mexico City
Capture of Mexico City
United States forces enter and occupy Mexico City
Battle of Buena Vista
The riflemen & Indiana volunteers under Davis turn the course of battle into victory for the Americans by a bold charge under heavy fire against Mexican forces
Chapultepec Opens Road Into Capital
The capture of Chapultepec removed a major defensive obstacle to Scott's advance into the Mexican capital.
Conner Organizes Veracruz Landing
Commodore David Conner's naval force assisted the large American amphibious landing near Veracruz.
Independent Treasury Endures Wartime Finance
The restored subtreasury system operated during the Mexican American War as the government faced substantial military expenditures.
Lee Finds Cerro Gordo Route
Army engineer Robert E Lee reconnoitered a route enabling Scott's troops to outflank Mexican defenses at Cerro Gordo.
Mormon Church
Appointed President of the Mormon Church
Occupation
Leads the Mormon occupation of Great Salt Lake Valley, assumes dictatorial powers
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