Siege of San José del Cabo 1848
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 January 1848 – 14 February 1848 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1848 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Mexico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mexican-American War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 23.0614, -109.7081 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of San José del Cabo, from January to February 1848, was a prolonged battle of the Mexican–American War in which Mexican militia besieged a smaller force of American marines, sailors and Californio militia. The final engagement during the battle involved half of the American garrison, and a landing party from a reinforcing warship, which successfully lifted the siege.
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