Atlas of Battles

battle, nineteenth century

Battle of La Mesa

Battle of La Mesa was a battle fought on 9 January 1847 at Vernon, 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. Recorded strength: 607 against 300.

See it on the globe Read the article

This is a photo of a place or building that is listed on the California Historical Landmark listing in the United States. Its reference number is
This is a photo of a place or building that is listed on the California Historical Landmark listing in the United States. Its reference number is. Justin H. Smith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought9 January 1847
WhereVernon, California, United States34.002N, 118.205W
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstMexico
Casualties and losses1 killed; 5 woundedand1 killed; 20+ wounded
Part ofMexican-American War1846 to 1848

Where it sits in the Mexican-American War

Battle of Monterrey, 1846Siege of Fort Texas, 1846Battle of San Pasqual, 1846Capture of Santa Fe, 1846First Battle of Tabasco, 1846Siege of Los Angeles, 1846Blockade of Veracruz, 1846Thornton Affair, 1846Texas Campaign, 1846Battle of Palo Alto, 1846Battle of Resaca de la Palma, 1846Battle of Monterey, 1846Battle of Yerba Buena, 1846Battle of Dominguez Rancho, 1846Battle of Natividad, 1846Capture of Tucson, 1846Battle of Chapultepec, 1847Siege of Veracruz, 1847Battle of Buena Vista, 1847Battle of Mexico-city, 1847Battle of La Paz, 1847Battle of San José del Cabo, 1847Second Battle of Tabasco, 1847Battle of Rio San Gabriel, 1847Battle of La Mesa, 1847Second Battle of Mora, 1847Battle of the Sacramento River, 1847Battle of Cerro Gordo, 1847First Battle of Tuxpan, 1847Second Battle of Tuxpan, 1847Third Battle of Tuxpan, 1847Battle of Churubusco, 1847Battle of Contreras, 1847Battle of Molino del Rey, 1847Siege of Puebla, 1847Battle of Mulege, 1847Battle of Huamantla, 1847Bombardment of Guaymas, 1847Skirmish at Matamoros, 1847Siege of La Paz, 1847Siege of San José del Cabo, 1848Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales, 1848Skirmish of Todos Santos, 184818461848Battle of La Mesa, 1847
43 placed engagements of the Mexican-American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date9 January 1847
PlaceVernon, California, United States
34.002N, 118.205W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength607300
Casualties and losses1 killed; 5 wounded1 killed; 20+ wounded
Commanders
Battle of La MesaBattle of La MesaSiege of Los AngelesBattle of Rio San GabrielBattle of Cahuenga PassBattle of ProvidenciaBattle of Dominguez RanchoBattle of Cahuenga PassBattle of ProvidenciaBattle of Dominguez RanchoSanta BarbaraLancasterOceansideVictorvilleBarstow100 km34.002N, 118.205W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1847

Battle of La Mesa is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,264 in present-day United States (26 in California).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2885397, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of La Mesa, revision 1370446777, 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.