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Battle of Buena Vista

When
February 22–23, 1847
Where
Buena Vista, Coahuila
Part of
Battle of Buena Vista

U.S. forces under Taylor repelled Santa Anna's larger but exhausted Mexican Army near Buena Vista, Coahuila, on February 22–23, 1847.

The battle took place near Buena Vista, about 12 km south of Saltillo. Taylor's largely volunteer U.S. forces faced a numerically superior Mexican Army. Santa Anna's troops were exhausted, ill-clothed, and poorly equipped. The engagement resulted in approximately 700 American casualties and over 1,500 Mexican casualties.

Sources

  1. Battle of Buena Vista Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. Antonio López de Santa Anna Wikipedia
  3. Zachary Taylor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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