Department of History

The Mexican War, 1846-1848

May 1846

• Zachary Taylor
• Palo Alto (2300 US vs. 6000 Mex)
• Resaca de la Palma (2300 US vs. 5700 Mex)

June 1846

• Stephen W. Kearny (1,700 US)
• Sante Fe captured

July 1846

• John C. Fremont
• Bear Flag Revolt/California Republic
• John D. Sloat, USN
• Monterey occupied

Sept. 1846

• Zachary Taylor
• Monterrey (6,000 US [1/2 vols] vs. 10,000 Mex)

Dec. 1846

• Stephen W. Kearny (1700)
  • San Pascual, Calif. (150 US vs. 400 Mex)
• John E. Wool
  • Marched from San Antonio, Tex., with 3,000 men to reinforce Taylor
• Alexander W. Doniphan
  • El Brazito (850 US vs. 480 Mex) Secured El Paso region

Jan. 1847

• Robert F. Stockton, USN & Stephen W. Kearny
• San Gabriel (200? US vs. 350 Mex)
• The Mesa (200? US vs. 300 Mex)

 

Feb. 1847

• Zachary Taylor
  • Buena Vista (4800 US [mostly vols.] vs. 14,000 Mex)
• Alexander W. Doniphan
  • Rio Sacramento (1224 US vs. 3720 Mex); secured Chihuahua
  • Doniphan joined Taylor May 1847

March 1847

• Winfield Scott
  • Vera Cruz (13,00 US vs. 5000 Mex)

April 1847

• Winfield Scott
  • Cero Gordo (8500 US vs. 12,000 Mex)

Aug. 1847

• Winfield Scott
  • Contreras (4500 US vs. 15,500 Mex)
  • Churubusco (8400 US vs. 10,500 Mex)

Sept. 1847

• Winfield Scott
  • Molino del Rey (4000 US vs. 4000 Mex)
  • Chapultepec (4000 US vs. 1000 Mex)
  • Mexico City (7180 US vs. 15,000 Mex)