| Siege of Puebla | |||||||
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| Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Thomas Childs Joseph Lane |
Joaquín Rea Antonio López de Santa Anna | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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500 (garrison) 3,000 (relief force) | 4,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 78 | ? | ||||||
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Following the Battle of Chapultepec, Santa Anna withdrew his forces from Mexico City, leading a portion in an attempt to take Puebla and cut off Scott's supply route from Veracruz. The siege of Puebla began the same day Mexico City fell to Winfield Scott and lasted for 28 days[1]: 329 before a relief force fought its way into the city.