Battle of La Mesa
1847 battle during the Conquest of California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of La Mesa was the final battle of the California Campaign during the Mexican–American War, occurring on January 9, 1847, in present-day Vernon, California, the day after the Battle of Rio San Gabriel.[3] The battle was a victory for the United States Army under Commodore Robert F. Stockton and General Stephen Watts Kearny.
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Battle of La Mesa | |||||||
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Part of the Conquest of California during the Mexican–American War | |||||||
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United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Robert F. Stockton Stephen Watts Kearny | José María Flores | ||||||
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607[1]: 192 | 300 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 killed 5 wounded[1]: 192 |
1 killed 20+ wounded[1]: 192 | ||||||
Official name | La Mesa Battlefield | ||||||
Reference no. | 167[2] | ||||||
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