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American: 120 killed, 368 wounded.
Mexican: 700 killed, unknown amount wounded.

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

Staff. "The Capture of Monterrey." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2016. http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/war/monterrey.html

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*The battle began on September 20th, 1846.
*Taylor's troops split into two units; one invaded from the east, the other invaded from the west.
*General Taylor blocked Saltillo road, preventing the Mexican army from receiving any reinforcements.
*The battle was fought door-to-door; townspeople were killed alongside soldiers.
*General Ampudia gave America the city of Monterrey in exchange for a truce.
*President Polk was unhappy with this decision; he wanted to kill the enemy, not compromise with them.

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5,000 men led by General Pedro de Ampudia.

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6,640 men led by General Zachary Taylor and General William J. Worth.

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The Mexican city of Monterrey, September 20th - September 25th, 1846.