Siege of Los Angeles

Not to be confused with Battle of Los Angeles.

Siege of Los Angeles
Part of the Conquest of California during the Mexican–American War
DateSeptember 22–30, 1846
(1 week and 1 day)
Location
Los Angeles, Alta California, Mexico
Result Mexican victory
Belligerents
United States Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Archibald H. Gillespie Surrendered Serbulo Varela
José María Flores
Andrés Pico
Strength
48 Marines[a] 150 militia[a]
Casualties and losses
None None

The siege of Los Angeles,[1] was a military response by armed Mexican civilians to the August 1846 occupation of the Pueblo de Los Ángeles by the United States Marines during the Mexican–American War.[2]

  1. ^ "Sketch of the Battle of Los Angeles, Upper California, fought between the Americans and the Mexicans". A Continent Divided: The U.S. - Mexico War. January 9, 1847.
  2. ^ "Mexican-American War Timeline". Legends of America. Retrieved August 31, 2014.