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 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
Disposition of forces along the Sacramento[1]

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 a superior Mexican army, which led to the occupation of Chihuahua.[2]: 153 

  1. ^ Smith, J.H., 1919, The War with Mexico, New York:Macmillan
  2. ^ Bauer, K.J., 1974, The Mexican War, 1846-1848, New York:Macmillan, ISBN 0803261071