Doniphan's expedition
Regiment · United States · June 6, 1846 – June 28, 1847
The 1st Missouri Mounted Volunteers under Alexander Doniphan, who marched some 3,600 miles through New Mexico and Chihuahua.
View on map Fought in Mexican-American War Wikipedia
Movements
- June 26, 1846 Sets out from Fort Leavenworth with Kearny Map
- August 18, 1846 – October 25, 1846 Santa Fe Map
- November 22, 1846 Treaty with the Navajo at Bear Springs (approximate) Map
- December 14, 1846 Valverde Map
- December 25, 1846 Battle of El Brazito Map
- December 27, 1846 – February 7, 1847 El Paso del Norte Map
- February 28, 1847 Battle of the Sacramento River Map
- March 2, 1847 – April 25, 1847 Occupies Chihuahua Map
- May 21, 1847 Joins Taylor at Saltillo Map
- June 15, 1847 – June 28, 1847 Sails home to New Orleans (arrival approximate) Map