Army of the West

Army · United States · June 5, 1846 – May 31, 1847

Stephen Kearny's dragoons and volunteers, who took New Mexico and marched on to California.

June 26, 1846 Sets out from Fort Leavenworth · map
July 29, 1846 Bent's Fort · map
August 18, 1846 – September 25, 1846 Takes Santa Fe without a fight · map
October 6, 1846 Meets Kit Carson near Socorro; sends most dragoons back · map
November 10, 1846 Follows the Gila River west (approximate) · map
November 25, 1846 Crosses the Colorado · map
December 6, 1846 – December 7, 1846 Battle of San Pasqual (Battle of San Pasqual) · map
December 12, 1846 – December 28, 1846 San Diego · map
January 8, 1847 – January 9, 1847 Battle of Río San Gabriel (Battle of Río San Gabriel) · map
January 10, 1847 – May 31, 1847 Retakes Los Angeles · map