The Battle of Sacramento, or the battle of the Sacramento River, took place on February 28, 1847, during the Mexican–American War. About fifteen miles north of Chihuahua, Mexico, at the crossing of th
Battle of the Sacramento, F. Bastin
Disposition of forces along the Sacramento
Colonel Alexander Doniphan
Sketch of the Battle of Sacramento Omnis Viae Private Collection
Sacramento River (Mexico)
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The Sacramento River is a short river in Mexico, the main tributary of the Chuvíscar River, which in turn is a tributary of the Rio Conchos which runs entirely through the state of Chihuahua to the Rí
Battle of Sacramento (Mexico)
…River, took place on February 28, 1847, during the Mexican–American War. About fifteen miles (24 km) north of Chihuahua, Mexico, at the crossing of the Sacramento River, American forces numbering less than 1,000 defeated the superior Mexican army. On February 8, Colonel Alexander Doniphan's force of 924 soldiers and…
Sacramento River passing along Chihuahua City