✦ History

Part of Mexican-American War

Battle of Buena Vista

February 22–23, 1847 · Battle of Buena Vista

Result Inconclusive

Taylor's outnumbered army held off Santa Anna south of Saltillo.

On the map Contemporaries

United States

Mexico

United States
Mexico
Zachary Taylor military commander John E. Wool military commander
Antonio López de Santa Anna military commander Manuel María Lombardini military commander Pedro de Ampudia military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
4,594–4,750c. 4,400
Casualties
c. 720
Killed
267
Wounded
387
Missing
6
Strength
15,142c. 20,000
Casualties
2,000c. 2,000
Killed
591
Wounded
1,048
Missing
1,894

Units

Army of Occupation
Santa Anna's army (1846–1847) Saint Patrick's Battalion

Also involved 2