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Events on Monday 13 September 1847 1
1847Battle of ChapultepecUS forces storm the castle guarding Mexico CityAmerican troops stormed Chapultepec Castle, a military academy defended in part by cadets. The fall of the fortress opened the way into Mexico City, which US forces occupied on 14 September. The battle is commemorated in Mexico through the Niños Héroes.