Battle of El Brazito

Battle of El Brazito
Part of the Mexican–American War

Doniphan's map
DateDecember 25, 1846
Location
near Las Cruces, New Mexico
Result American victory
Belligerents
 Mexico  United States
Commanders and leaders
General Antonio Ponce de Léon
Rafael Carabajal		 Alexander W. Doniphan
Strength
~500: 152  850 mounted riflemen: 151 
Casualties and losses
11: 153  or 43 killed
17: 153 or ~150 wounded		 7 wounded: 153 

The Battle of El Brazito or Bracito took place on December 25, 1846 between the United States Army and the Mexican Army during the Mexican–American War.

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