"Mexican-American War: Battle of Molino del Rey" Topic
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| Tango01 | 19 Feb 2024 5:28 p.m. PST |
"The Battle of Molino del Rey was fought September 8, 1847, during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Having advanced inland from Veracruz and won several victories, Major General Winfield Scott's American army approached Mexico City. Learning of Mexican forces in a mill complex known as the Molino del Rey, Scott ordered an attack to capture the facilities as intelligence suggested they were being used to cast cannon. Moving forward, troops led by Major General William J. Worth assaulted the Molino del Rey and the nearby Casa de Mata. In the resulting fighting, both positions were captured, but American losses proved high. A somewhat Pyrrhic victory for Scott, no evidence was found that cannon were being manufactured in the facility…" Main page
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| TimePortal | 25 Feb 2024 8:19 p.m. PST |
The topic is a Decision Games folio mini game |
| Tango01 | 27 Feb 2024 3:20 p.m. PST |
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