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Battle of the Sacramento River
1847 battle of the Mexican-American War in Chihuahua State, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the battle of the American Civil War, see Battle of Sacramento (Kentucky).
The Battle of the Sacramento River took place on February 28, 1847, during the Mexican–American War. About fifteen miles (24 km) north of Chihuahua, Mexico, at the crossing of the Sacramento River, American forces numbering less than 1,000 defeated a superior Mexican army, which led to the occupation of Chihuahua.[2]: 153
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