Affair at Galaxara Pass

Affair at Galaxara Pass
Part of the Mexican–American War
DateNovember 24, 1847
Location
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States  Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Lane Joaquín Rea
Strength
135 Texas Rangers, Texas Mounted Riflemen and Louisiana Dragoons, 25 artillerymen and 1 gun, 21 freed American soldiers 700 cavalry of the Light Corps.
Casualties and losses
2 killed and 2 slightly wounded. Uncertain but not less than fifty killed and wounded.

Affair at Galaxara Pass, November 24, 1847, was a U.S. Army victory of Gen. Joseph Lane, over the Mexican Army Light Corps, an irregular force under Gen. Joaquín Rea. The Light Corps had been the principal force harassing the U.S. Army line of communications on the National Road during Scott's campaign against Mexico City during the Mexican–American War. Following Lane's relief of the Siege of Puebla he moved against the Light Corps to end that threat.