Battle of La Mesa
| Battle of La Mesa | |||||||
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| Part of the Conquest of California during the Mexican–American War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| California Battalion | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Robert F. Stockton Stephen Watts Kearny John C. Fremont | José María Flores | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 607: 192 | 300 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 killed 5 wounded: 192 |
1 killed 20+ wounded: 192 | ||||||
| Official name | La Mesa Battlefield | ||||||
| Reference no. | 167 | ||||||
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The Battle of La Mesa (also known as the Battle of Los Angeles) was the final battle of the California Campaign during the Mexican–American War, occurring on January 9, 1847, in present-day Vernon, California, the day after the Battle of Rio San Gabriel. The battle was a victory for the United States Army under Commodore Robert F. Stockton and General Stephen Watts Kearny.