Illustration: General Winfield Scott leads American troops into Mexico City on 14 September 1847, entering the Plaza de la Constitución; the Metropolitan Cathedral is in the background. Credit: Carl Nebel; Wikimedia Commons.

U.S. Captures Mexico City: Decisive Blow of Mexican-American War

By Tony Pettinato on September 14, 2021

An article about the fall of Mexico City on 14 September 1847 to American troops led by General Winfield Scott in the Mexican-American War... (Read More)

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