Battle of Huamantla

Battle of Huamantla
	Part of theMexican–American War
	; The death of Capt. Walker
Date	October 9, 1847
Location	Huamantla,Tlaxcala
Result	American victory
Belligerents
United States	Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Lane	Antonio López de Santa Anna
Strength
2,700	2,000
Casualties and losses
13 killed; 22 wounded; 10 missing.	?

TheBattle of Huamantlawas a U.S. victory late in theMexican–American Warthat forced theMexicanArmy to lift thesiege of Puebla.^[1]^: 331

Background

Santa Anna left Puebla at the end of Sept., to interceptJoseph Lane's relief column, planning an ambush at Paso del Pintal.^[1]^: 331Learning of Santa Anna's men at Huamantla, Lane left his train under guard and marched toward that city, CaptainSamuel H. Walker's four companies of cavalry in the lead.^[1]^: 331

Battle

Walker charged, upon seeing Santa Anna's lancers, driving the Mexicans from the town.^[1]^: 331Santa Anna led acounterattack,Walker was shot by a civilian in a nearby house, and his men retreated into a church.^[1]^: 331The Mexicans then retreated to Querétaro.^[1]^: 331

Lane turned his troops loose in a drunkensackof the town.^[1]^: 331They reached Puebla on 12 Oct. to lift the siege.^[1]^: 331

Order of battle

United States

Brigade	Regiments and Other
Lane's Brigade^[2]^[3] BGJoseph Lane	4th Indiana Volunteer Infantry: ColonelWillis A. Gorman 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry battalion: Colonel Francis Murray Wynkoop 9th U.S. Infantry, four companies: Major Folliot T. Lally 2nd U.S. Infantry, detachment of six companies: CaptainSamuel P. Heintzelman Mounted detachment: CaptainSamuel H. Walker Texas Mounted Infantry: Captain Samuel H. Walker Louisiana Cavalry: Captain Besacon Louisiana Cavalry: Captain Lewis Georgia Cavalry: Captain Loyal 3rd Artillery Battalion: Captain George Taylor Field’s Battery: Lt Field
Guarding Supply Train	4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry: Colonel Charles H. Brough 7th U.S. Infantry, detachment: Captain Simmons Pratt's Battery, 2nd U.S. Artillery: Lt Pratt