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Anna fled to Orizaba, where he collected about 3,000 of his scattered troops.[1] Scott, without hinderance, marched to Jalapa, and on the 20th entered the town in advance of Worth's division.
The formidable fortification of Perote, second only to San Juan de Ulúa, next occupied the attention of the United States general, and there he expected to meet with serious opposition. The place, however, was in
Scott's March to Puebla.
no condition to make resistance. Though a large number of guns were in position, there was a want of ammunition and provisions, and Canalizo ordered
- ↑ The loss of the Mexicans has never been ascertained. That sustained by the Americans during the two days amounted to 431 in killed, wounded, and missing, 63 of whom were killed on the field. About 3,000 prisoners were taken, between 4,000 and 5,000 stands of arms, and 43 pieces of artillery. Owing to the impossibility of keeping guard over such a number of captives, they were released on parole, and the small arıms were destroyed, being of no value to the army. U. S. Govt Doc., Cong. 30, Ses. 1, Sen. Ex. 1, p. 257, 264.
