Battle of La Mesa
The Battle of La Mesa was the final battle of the California Campaign during the Mexican–American War, occurring on January 9, 1847, in present-day Vernon, California, the day after the Battle of Rio San Gabriel. The battle was a victory for the United States Army under Commodore Robert F. Stockton and General Stephen Watts Kearny.
| Battle of La Mesa | |||||||
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| Part of the Conquest of California Mexican–American War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Robert F. Stockton Stephen Watts Kearny | José María Flores | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 607: 192 | 300 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 killed 5 wounded: 192 |
1 killed 20+ wounded: 192 | ||||||
| Official name | La Mesa Battlefield | ||||||
| Reference no. | 167 | ||||||
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