Battle of Mulegé
The Battle of Mulegé was an American attack on Mulegé, Baja California Sur, during the Mexican–American War. On 2 October 1847, United States Marines and sailors fought with Mexican militia.
| Battle of Mulegé | |||||||
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| Part of Mexican–American War | |||||||
American forces after capturing the hill at Mulege. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Thomas O. Selfridge Tunis Craven | Manuel Pineda Muñoz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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17 marines 54 seaman Dale: 153 | 100 militia: 33 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 wounded: 32 | none: 33 | ||||||
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