Battle of Natividad
1847 Battle of the Mexican-American War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of the Natividad took place on November 16, 1846, in the Salinas Valley, in present-day Monterey County, California, United States, during the California Campaign of the Mexican–American War, between United States organized California militia and loyalist Mexican militia.
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Battle of Natividad | |||||||
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Part of the Conquest of California Mexican–American War | |||||||
Battle of Natividad historic marker | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Charles Burroughs Bluford K. Thompson[2] | Manuel de Jesus Castro[3] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Total: 60[2]
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Total: 90[2]
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
Total: 13-25[2]
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Total: 8-10[2]
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Official name | Site of the Battle of Natividad | ||||||
Reference no. | 651[4] | ||||||
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