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Danzer, G., Krieger, L., "The Americans". (2003) Expanding Markets and Moving West, 293-299.

PBS. "Battle of the War" (2006) Battle of Cerro Gordo. http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/war/cerro_gordo.html

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The Americans had 10,000 troops compared to Mexico's 6,000

The American army only had 87 killed and 353 wounded soldiers, while Mexico had 1200 killed or wounded.

Robert E. Lee noticed the weak spot in the Mexican Army

The Americans traveled over a great hill to attack the Mexican army's weak side.

The Americans won the battle and continued to win many more to take Mexico City

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General Santa Ana (Mexico)

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General Winfield Scott (U.S.)

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American: General Winfield Scott, General William Worth, General Twiggs, Captain Robert E. Lee

Mexican: General Santa Ana, Colonel Manuel Robles, Colonel Juan Cano

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20 miles east of Jalapa, Veracruz on April 18, 1847