✦ History

Part of Mexican-American War

Battle of Río San Gabriel

January 8–9, 1847 · Battle of Río San Gabriel

Result American victory

Stockton and Kearny beat the Californios and retook Los Angeles.

On the map Contemporaries

United States

Mexico

United States
Mexico
Stephen W. Kearny military commander Robert F. Stockton military commander
José María Flores military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
500–607
Killed
2–3
Wounded
9–12
Guns
2
Strength
c. 350
Killed
2–3
Wounded
9–12

Units

Army of the West California Battalion Pacific Squadron