Battle of Monterrey
| Battle of Monterrey | |||||||
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| Part of Mexican–American War | |||||||
US troops marching on Monterrey during the Mexican–American War, lithograph by Carl Nebel | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Zachary Taylor |
Pedro de Ampudia Jose Garcia-Conde Francisco Mejia | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,220: 100 | 7,303: 100 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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120 killed 368 wounded 43 missing: 100 | 367 killed & wounded: 100 | ||||||
In the Battle of Monterrey (September 21–24, 1846) during the Mexican–American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North was defeated by the Army of Occupation, a force of United States Regulars, Volunteers, and Texas Rangers under the command of General Zachary Taylor.
The hard-fought urban combat led to heavy casualties on both sides. The battle ended with both sides negotiating a two-month armistice and the Mexican forces being allowed to make an orderly evacuation in return for the surrender of the city.