Battles fought in California

20 battles and sieges whose recorded location lies in the US state of California, ordered by date, from 1831 to 1911. States are assigned from Wikidata coordinates using Natural Earth state boundaries (public domain).

Wars with the most battles here: Mexican-American War (7), Modoc War (5), California Republic (1), Conquest of California (1), Mexican Revolution (1).

19th century · Date not recorded

19th century (1800–1913) · 19

• Battle of Cahuenga Pass 1831United States
• Battle of San Buenaventura 1838United States
• Battle of Providencia 1845United States
• Battle of Chino 1846United States · California Republic
• Battle of Dominguez Rancho 1846United States · Mexican-American War
• Battle of Monterey 1846United States · Mexican-American War
• Battle of Natividad 1846United States · Mexican-American War
• Battle of Olómpali 1846United States · Conquest of California
• Battle of San Pasqual 1846United States · Mexican-American War
• Siege of Los Angeles 1846United States · Mexican-American War
• Battle of La Mesa 1847United States · Mexican-American War
• Battle of Río San Gabriel 1847United States · Mexican-American War
• Battle of Santa Clara (1847) 1847United States
• Battle of Lost River 1872United States · Modoc War
• Battle of Dry Lake 1873United States · Modoc War
• Battle of Sand Butte 1873United States · Modoc War
• First Battle of the Stronghold 1873United States · Modoc War
• Second Battle of the Stronghold 1873United States · Modoc War
• Capture of Mexicali 1911United States · Mexican Revolution

Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) · 1

• Battle of Castle Crags United States