Battle of the Sacramento

Battle of the Sacramento
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The Battle of the Sacramento took place on February 28, 1847 during the Mexican-American War. After capturing El Paso, Texas, Colonel Alexander Doniphan led the 1st Missouri Mounted Regiment south towards Chihuahua, Chihuahua. 15 miles (24 km) north of the city, Doniphan encountered a much larger force of Mexican cavalry, infantry and artillery. In a bold flank attack across a plateau, Doniphan routed the Mexican force, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing all of their artillery. Doniphan had only two men killed and seven wounded.

The Mexicans were unable to defend the city of Chihuahua, and Doniphan entered it on March 2, 1847, unopposed.

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Mexican-American War

Fort Texas – Palo Alto – Resaca de la Palma – Cañoncito – Santa Fe – Monterrey – 1st Tabasco – Siege of Los Angeles – Battle of Dominguez Rancho – San Pasqual – El Brazito – Rio San Gabriel – La Mesa – Cañada – Mora – Embudo Pass – Pueblo de Taos – Buena Vista – Sacramento – Veracruz – Cerro Gordo – Tuxpan – 2nd Tabasco – Contreras – Churubusco – Molino del Rey – Chapultepec – Mexico City – Huamantla – Puebla

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Col. Doniphan's report of the battle

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