Sacramento River (Mexico)
Encyclopedia
The Sacramento River is a river of Mexico
, Located in the state of Chihuahua.
was defeated along the river by the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War.
The engagement is known as the Battle of the Sacramento
.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Located in the state of Chihuahua.
History
In 1847, a Mexican armyMexican Army
The Mexican Army is the combined land and air branch and largest of the Mexican Military services; it also is known as the National Defense Army. It is famous for having been the first army to adopt and use an automatic rifle, , in 1899, and the first to issue automatic weapons as standard issue...
was defeated along the river by the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War.
The engagement is known as the Battle of the Sacramento
Battle of the Sacramento
The Battle of the Sacramento River took place on February 28, 1847 during the Mexican–American War. About twenty-five miles north of Chihuahua, Mexico at the river Sacramento, American forces numbering less than 1,000 men defeated a superior Mexican army which led to the occupation of...
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