Battle of Sacramento (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
DateFebruary 28, 1847
Location
Sacramento River, Chihuahua, Mexico
Result United States victory
Belligerents
United States Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Doniphan
Samuel Owens
Richard H. Weightman		 Ángel Trías Álvarez
José Antonio Heredia
Francisco Garcia Conde
Strength
1,300 ~1,000–1,300
Casualties and losses
N/D N/D

The Battle of Sacramento, or 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 the superior Mexican army.

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