1847 battle of the Mexican-American War in Chihuahua State, Mexico
For the battle of the American Civil War, see Battle of Sacramento (Kentucky).
Battle of the Sacramento River
Part of the Mexican–American War
Battle of the Sacramento, F. Bastin
Date
February 28, 1847
Location
Sacramento River, Chihuahua, Mexico
Result
American victory
Belligerents
United States
Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Doniphan Samuel Owens Richard H. Weightman
Ángel Álvarez José Heredia
Strength
1,300
2,000
Casualties and losses
N/D
N/D
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Battles of the Mexican–American War
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Thornton Affair
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Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma
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Monterey
Los Angeles
Chino
Dominguez Rancho
Natividad
San Pasqual
Rio San Gabriel
La Mesa
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Santa Fe
Tucson
El Brazito
Cañada
1st Mora
Embudo Pass
2nd Mora
Pueblo de Taos
Red River Canyon
Cienega Creek
Northern Mexican Theater
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Buena Vista
Sacramento River
Santa Cruz de Rosales
Mexico City Campaign
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Polkos
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Cerro Gordo
Contreras
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Molino del Rey
Chapultepec
Mexico City
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Huamantla
Atlixco
Matamoros
Galaxara Pass
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Guaymas
Mulegé
Punta Sombrero
1st La Paz
2nd La Paz
1st San Jose del Cabo
2nd San Jose del Cabo
Todos Santos
Mosquito Fleet
1st Tuxpan
2nd Tuxpan
3rd Tuxpan
1st Tabasco
2nd Tabasco
Disposition of forces along the Sacramento[1]
The Battle of the Sacramento River took place on February 28, 1847, during the Mexican–American War. About fifteen miles (24 km) north of Chihuahua, Mexico, at the crossing of the Sacramento River, American forces numbering less than 1,000 defeated a superior Mexican army, which led to the occupation of Chihuahua.[2]: 153
^Smith, J.H., 1919, The War with Mexico, New York:Macmillan
^Bauer, K.J., 1974, The Mexican War, 1846-1848, New York:Macmillan, ISBN 0803261071
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