The US forces beat the Mexican forces there in 1847, in the course of the Mexican-American war. It was also the site of the heroic death of six Mexican military cadets, who stood and fought to the death, covering the Mexican forces' retreat.
Battle of Chapultepec happened on 13-09-12.
The Battle of Chapultepec took place in Chapultepec Castle, west of Mexico City and was fought between the United States and Mexico in September 1847.
The battle of Chapultepec
The Battle of Chapultepec.
The Battle of Chapultepec (Sept 12-13, 1847) was won by American forces, but it never resulted on the acquisition of Chapultepec.
American soldiers invaded Chapultepec which was guarding Mexico City in the Mexican War.
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Chapultepec Peace Accords
The Battle of Monterrey. The Battle of Buena Vista. The Battle of Veracruz. The Battle of Chapultepec. The Battle for Mexico City.
No. Chapultepec was one of the last battles during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The turning point of the American Civil War (1861-1865) was the Battle of Gettysburg.