Battle of Monterey
| Battle of Monterey | |||||||
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| Part of Conquest of California Mexican–American War | |||||||
Officers of Commodore Sloat raise the U.S. flag over Monterey | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John D. Sloat Earl Van Dorn | Mariano Silva | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 225 sailors and marines | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | None | ||||||
The Battle of Monterey, at Monterey, California, occurred on 7 July 1846, during the Mexican–American War. The United States captured the town unopposed.