Molino del Rey
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Molino del Rey was a fortified mill complex near Mexico City that became a key battleground during the Mexican–American War.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Molino del Rey | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
battlefield ⓘ fortified mill complex ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. invasion of Mexico (1846–1848)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States–Mexico relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attackedBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| commander |
Antonio López de Santa Anna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William J. Worth NERFINISHED ⓘ Winfield Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Mexican–American War
ⓘ
Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Mexican Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| currentUse | historical site ⓘ |
| date | 1847-09-08 ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyards
ⓘ
fortified walls ⓘ outbuildings ⓘ stone buildings ⓘ |
| heritage | Mexican military history ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Mexican–American War period ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico City
ⓘ
Valley of Mexico ⓘ |
| location |
Molino del Rey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
near Mexico City ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | King’s Mill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Casa Mata
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ⓘ
Chapultepec Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ Chapultepec Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico City western approaches ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy casualties on both sides
ⓘ
intense close-quarters fighting ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mexican–American War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
defenses of Mexico City ⓘ |
| region | Central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | United States victory ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Battle of Molino del Rey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statusDuringWar | fortified position ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
approach route to Chapultepec Castle
ⓘ
key position in defense of Mexico City ⓘ part of campaign to capture Mexico City ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military purposes
ⓘ
milling grain ⓘ |
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