Battle of La Paz
| Battle of La Paz | |||||||
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| Part of the Pacific Coast Campaign | |||||||
La Paz disposition of forces in 1847 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Henry S. Burton | Manuel Pineda Muñoz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 115 infantry: 27 | 200 militia: 38 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 killed: 164 | 6 killed: 163 | ||||||
The Battle of La Paz was an engagement of the Pacific Coast Campaign during the Mexican–American War. The belligerents were United States Army troops against Mexican militia, commanded by Mexican Army officers. The battle occurred on November 16 and 17, 1847.