Battle of El Brazito

Battle of El Brazito
Part of the Mexican–American War

Doniphan's map
DateDecember 25, 1846
Location
near Las Cruces, New Mexico
Result American victory
Belligerents
Mexico United States
Commanders and leaders
General Antonio Ponce de Léon
Rafael Carabajal		 Alexander W. Doniphan
Strength
~500 850 mounted riflemen
Casualties and losses
11 or 43 killed
17or ~150 wounded		 7 wounded

The Battle of El Brazito or Bracito took place on December 25, 1846, between the United States Army and the Mexican Army during the Mexican–American War.

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