Chronology of the Mexican War

A Chronology of the U.S.-Mexican War
Battles, Skirmishes & Other Important Events

1846

25 April 1846: Thornton Affair, South Texas
Official Report
3-9 May 1846: Siege of Fort Texas (Fort Brown), South Texas
Official Report 1 | Official Report 2
8 May 1846: Battle of Palo Alto, South Texas
Picture | Official Report
May 9, 1846: Battle of Resaca de la Palma, South Texas
Picture | Official Report
13 May 1846: U.S. declares war against Mexico.
18 May 1846: U.S. troops occupy Matamoros.
7 July 1846: U.S. Naval forces occupy Monterey, California.
14 July 1846: U.S. forces occupy Camargo.
21 July 1846: General Taylor issues orders for the discharge of 3 and 6 month volunteers.
30 July 1846: General Taylor issues orders for movement of troops to Camargo.
16 August 1846: Santa Anna returns to Mexico from exile in Cuba.
18 August 1846: U.S. forces under General Stephen W. Kearny occupy Santa F?, New Mexico.
19 August 1846: First U.S. troops depart Camargo for Monterey, Mexico.
20-24 Sept. 1846: Battle of Monterey, Northern Mexico
Picture | Official Report 1 | Official Report 2 | Official Report 3.
7 Oct. 7 1846: Battle of Dominguez Rancho, Southern California.
14 Nov. 1846: U.S. Navy seizes Tampico.
16 Nov. 1846: U.S. forces occupy Saltillo. Battle of Natividad, Northern California.
6 Dec. 1846: Battle of San Pasqual, California.
25 Dec. 1846: Battle of El Brazito, New Mexico.

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