Chronology of the Mexican War

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

1847

2 January 1847: Battle of Santa Clara, California.
8 January 1847: Battle of Rio San Gabriel (Los Angeles), California.
9 January 1847: Battle of La Mesa (Los Angeles), California.
24 January 1847: Battles of Canada and Mora, New Mexico.
29 January 1847: Battle of Embudo Pass, New Mexico.
3-4 February 1847: Battle of Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico.
22-23 February 1847: Battle of Buena Vista.
Picture | Official Report.
28 Feb. 1847: Battle of the Sacramento, Northern Mexico
Official Report.
9 March 1847: 10,000 U.S. troops landed on beaches by Navy at Vera Cruz.
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9-29 March 1847: Siege and bombardment of Vera Cruz.
Picture | Official Report 1 | Official Report 2
29 March 1847: Mexican forces at Vera Cruz capitulate.
18 April 1847: Battle of Cerro Gordo.
Picture | Official Report
6 June 1847: Affair at Las Vegas, New Mexico.
19-20 August 1847: Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.
Picture | Official Report
8 Sept. 1847: Battle of Molino Del Rey.
Picture | Official Report.
13 Sept. 1847: Battle of Chapultepec.
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13-14 Sept. 1847: Battle for Mexico City.
Official Report (includes Chapultepec)
14 Sept. - 12 Oct. 1847: Siege of Puebla.
15 Sept. 1847: U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott occupy Mexico City.
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9 October 1847: Affair at Huamantla.
19 October 1847: Affair at Atlixco.

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