Battle of Río San Gabriel 1847
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 January 1847 – 9 January 1847 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1847 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mexican-American War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 33.9921, -118.1113 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Río San Gabriel was fought on 8 January 1847 during the California campaign of the Mexican–American War. It took place at a ford of the San Gabriel River, at what are today parts of the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera and Montebello, about ten miles south-east of downtown Los Angeles.
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