His attack on Taylor was disastrous to the Mexican army, but, notwithstanding this, he marched his army to Cerro Gordo, a distance not much short of one thousand miles by the line he had to travel, in time to intrench himself well before Scott got there.
Grant describes the challenges faced by Santa Anna after his disastrous attack on Taylor's forces.
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