Saint Patrick's Battalion
Battalion · Mexico · May 1, 1846 – August 20, 1847
Mostly Irish Catholic deserters from the US Army under John Riley, who fought as Mexican artillery and infantry.
View on map Fought in Mexican-American War Wikipedia
Movements
- May 3, 1846 – May 7, 1846 Siege of Fort Texas Deserters man Mexican guns at Matamoros Map
- September 21, 1846 – September 24, 1846 Battle of Monterrey Artillery in the Citadel at Monterrey Map
- October 10, 1846 – January 27, 1847 San Luis Potosí Map
- February 23, 1847 Battle of Buena Vista Map
- April 18, 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo Map
- May 20, 1847 – August 18, 1847 Mexico City Map
- August 20, 1847 Battle of Churubusco Most taken prisoner defending the convent at Churubusco Map