Battle of La Mesa

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The Battle of La Mesa was the final major land engagement of the Mexican–American War in California, securing U.S. control over the Los Angeles area in January 1847.

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Battle of La Mesa canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of the Mesa
armedForcesInvolved Californio lancers
linked to: Californio militia

U.S. artillery
associatedWithTreaty Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (subsequent peace settlement)
belligerent Mexico
United States
campaignCommanderUS Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny
linked to: Stephen W. Kearny

Commodore Robert F. Stockton
casualties Mexican/Californio casualties were relatively small
United States casualties were light
category Battles involving Mexico
Battles involving the United States
Battles of the Mexican–American War
History of Los Angeles, California
combatant California Battalion (U.S.)
Californio militia
United States Army
commander José Antonio Carrillo
José María Flores
Robert F. Stockton
Stephen W. Kearny
conflict Mexican–American War
countryAtTime Mexico
date January 9, 1847
followedBy American occupation of Los Angeles
geographicalFeature fought on the La Mesa plain
historicalRegion Alta California
ledTo unopposed U.S. entry into Los Angeles
location Los Angeles County, California
linked to: Los Angeles County

near present-day Commerce, California
near present-day Vernon, California
near Los Angeles River
opposingCommanderMexican General José María Flores
José Antonio Carrillo
outcome Mexican/Californio forces retreated
partOf Mexican–American War
conquest of California
precededBy Battle of Rio San Gabriel
regionNow U.S. state of California
result U.S. control of Los Angeles area secured
United States victory
significance final major land engagement of the Mexican–American War in California
secured U.S. control over Los Angeles area
theater California campaign of the Mexican–American War
year 1847

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California Campaign hasPart Battle of La Mesa
Battle of Los Angeles (1846) followedBy Battle of La Mesa
Treaty of Cahuenga precededBy Battle of La Mesa
Battle of San Pasqual relatedEvent Battle of La Mesa
Battle of Rio San Gabriel followedBy Battle of La Mesa
Andrés Pico notableEvent Battle of La Mesa