Battle of Los Angeles (1846)

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The Battle of Los Angeles (1846) was a minor engagement of the Mexican–American War in which Californio forces temporarily drove U.S. troops from the town of Los Angeles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement of the Mexican–American War
alsoKnownAs Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
surface form: Siege of Los Angeles (1846)
belligerent Californio forces
United States Armed Forces
surface form: United States forces
category 1846 in California
Battles involving Mexico
Battles involving the United States
History of Los Angeles
Mexican Alta California
surface form: Mexican California
cause Californio resistance to U.S. military rule in Los Angeles
combatant Californio militia
United States Marine Corps
surface form: United States Marines

United States Navy landing party
commander Archibald H. Gillespie
José Antonio Carrillo
José María Flores
conflict Mexican–American War
conflictType urban engagement
countryAtTime Mexico
date 1846-09-22
endDate 1846-09-23
followedBy Battle of Los Angeles (1846) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Battle of Dominguez Rancho

Battle of La Mesa
Battle of Rio San Gabriel
hasPlace Pueblo de Los Ángeles
historicalRegion Mexican Alta California
location Mexican Alta California
surface form: Alta California

Los Angeles
notableFor Californio uprising against U.S. occupation in Los Angeles
outcomeDetail U.S. garrison withdrew from Los Angeles to the coast
partOf Mexican–American War
precededBy occupation of Los Angeles by U.S. forces in August 1846
result Californio victory
temporary expulsion of U.S. troops from Los Angeles
sideCalifornioObjective expel U.S. garrison from Los Angeles
sideUSObjective maintain control of Los Angeles
startDate 1846-09-22
strengthCalifornio about 300 men
strengthUnitedStates about 50 men
temporalContext early phase of the Mexican–American War in California
theater Californian campaign of the Mexican–American War
surface form: California campaign of the Mexican–American War
year 1846

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California Campaign hasPart Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
California Campaign hasPart Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
this entity surface form: Battle of Dominguez Rancho
Los Angeles Lakers–Los Angeles Clippers rivalry alsoKnownAs Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
this entity surface form: Battle of Los Angeles
Battle of Los Angeles (1846) alsoKnownAs Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
this entity surface form: Siege of Los Angeles (1846)
Battle of Los Angeles (1846) followedBy Battle of Los Angeles (1846) self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Battle of Dominguez Rancho
Battle of Rio San Gabriel precededBy Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
this entity surface form: Battle of Dominguez Rancho