Atlas of Battles

US state, 18 engagements

Battles in California

18 engagements in the atlas lie within California: 17 battles and 1 siege between 1831 and 1873. Most belong to Mexican-American War (7), Modoc War (5).

Battle of Cahuenga PassBattle of San BuenaventuraBattle of ProvidenciaBattle of ChinoBattle of San PasqualSiege of Los AngelesBattle of OlómpaliBattle of MontereyBattle of Dominguez RanchoBattle of NatividadBattle of Santa ClaraBattle of Rio San GabrielBattle of La MesaBattle of Lost RiverFirst Battle of the StrongholdSecond Battle of the StrongholdBattle of Sand ButteBattle of Dry LakeSan FranciscoPhoenixSan DiegoLas VegasSan JoseSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan BernardinoTucsonFresno500 km37.541N, 119.781W
18 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 2

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
5 December 1831Battle of Cahuenga PassCahuenga Pass, California
27 March 1838Battle of San BuenaventuraCalifornia
19 February 1845Battle of ProvidenciaCalifornia
1846Battle of ChinoCaliforniaCalifornia Republic
1846Battle of San PasqualSan Pasqual Valley, CaliforniaMexican-American War
1846Siege of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaMexican-American War
24 June 1846Battle of OlómpaliOlumpali, CaliforniaBear Flag Revolt
7 July 1846Battle of MontereyMonterey, CaliforniaMexican-American War
8 October 1846Battle of Dominguez RanchoDominguez Hills, CaliforniaMexican-American War
16 November 1846Battle of NatividadSalinas Valley, CaliforniaMexican-American War
2 January 1847Battle of Santa ClaraCalifornia
8 January 1847Battle of Rio San GabrielCaliforniaMexican-American War
9 January 1847Battle of La MesaVernon, CaliforniaMexican-American War
29 November 1872Battle of Lost RiverLost River, CaliforniaModoc War
17 January 1873First Battle of the StrongholdTulelake, CaliforniaModoc War
15 April 1873Second Battle of the StrongholdCaptain Jack's Stronghold, CaliforniaModoc War
26 April 1873Battle of Sand ButteCaliforniaModoc War
10 May 1873Battle of Dry LakeLava Beds National Monument, CaliforniaModoc War