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Battle of Huamantla
Part of the Mexican–American War
Walker-huamantla.jpg
The death of Capt. Walker
Date October 9, 1847
Location
Huamantla, Tlaxcala
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States  Mexico
Commanders and leaders
United States Joseph Lane Mexico Antonio López de Santa Anna
Strength
2,700 2,000
Casualties and losses
13 killed
22 wounded
10 missing.		 ?

The Battle of Huamantla was a U.S. victory late in the Mexican–American War that forced the Mexican Army to lift the siege of Puebla.

Background

Santa Anna left Puebla at the end of Sept., to intercept Joseph Lane's relief column, planning an ambush at Paso del Pintal. Learning of Santa Anna's men at Huamantla, Lane left his train under guard and marched toward that city, Captain Samuel H. Walker's four companies of cavalry in the lead.

Battle

Walker charged, upon seeing Santa Anna's lancers, driving the Mexicans from the town. Santa Anna led a counterattack, Walker was shot by a civilian in a nearby house, and his men retreated into a church. The Mexicans then retreated to Querétaro.

Lane turned his troops loose in a drunken sack of the town. They reached Puebla on 12 Oct. to lift the siege.

Order of battle

United States

Brigade Regiments and Other
Lane's Brigade

   BG Joseph Lane
  • 4th Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Colonel Willis A. Gorman
  • 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry battalion: Colonel Francis Murray Wynkoop
  • 9th U.S. Infantry, four companies: Major Folliot T. Lally
  • 2nd U.S. Infantry, detachment of six companies: Captain Samuel P. Heintzelman
  • Mounted detachment: Captain Samuel H. Walker
    • Texas Mounted Infantry: Captain Samuel H. Walker
    • Louisiana Cavalry: Captain Besacon
    • Louisiana Cavalry: Captain Lewis
    • Georgia Cavalry: Captain Loyal
  • 3rd Artillery Battalion: Captain George Taylor
    • Field’s Battery: Lt Field
Guarding Supply Train

  
  • 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry: Colonel Charles H. Brough
  • 7th U.S. Infantry, detachment: Captain Simmons
  • Pratt's Battery, 2nd U.S. Artillery: Lt Pratt

Mexico

Mexican Army: General Antonio López de Santa Anna

See also

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