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Battle of Natividad

Battle of Natividad was a battle fought on 16 November 1846 at Salinas Valley, in what is now California, United States. It was part of the Mexican-American War, which ran from 1846 to 1848. The recorded result: American Victory; Americans advance to Pueblo de Los Ángeles.

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Fought16 November 1846
WhereSalinas Valley, California, United States36.773N, 121.604W
OutcomeAmerican Victory; Americans advance to Pueblo de Los Ángeles.
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstMexico
Casualties and lossesTotal: 13–25; 4–5 Deaths; 9–20 WoundedandTotal: 8–10; 3 Deaths; 5–7 Wounded
Part ofMexican-American War1846 to 1848

Where it sits in the Mexican-American War

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Record

Date16 November 1846
PlaceSalinas Valley, California, United States
36.773N, 121.604W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
StrengthTotal: 60; 60 Militia; Pro U.S. Anglo-Californio Militiamen; 10 on Horseback; Walla Walla Scouts; Lenape ScoutsTotal: 90; 30 Militia; Mexican Californio Militiamen; Mexican Militiamen; Nuevo Mexico Militiamen; 30 Veteran Cavalry; 30 Californio Lancers
Casualties and lossesTotal: 13–25; 4–5 Deaths; 9–20 WoundedTotal: 8–10; 3 Deaths; 5–7 Wounded
Commanders
  • Manuel de Jesus Castro
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Battle of Natividad is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (23 in California).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871871, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Natividad, revision 1370451458, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.