Siege of Los Angeles

The siege of Los Angeles, sometimes known as the Battle of Los Angeles, was a military response by armed Mexican civilians to the August 1846 occupation of the Pueblo de Los Ángeles by the United States Marines during the Mexican–American War.

Siege of Los Angeles
Part of the Conquest of California
Mexican–American War

American forces retreating to San Pedro following their defeat in the Siege of Los Angeles
DateSeptember 22–30, 1846
(1 week and 1 day)
Location
Result Mexican victory
Belligerents
 United States Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Archibald H. Gillespie  Serbulo Varela
José María Flores
José Antonio Carrillo
Andrés Pico
Strength
48[a] 150 militia[a]
Casualties and losses
None None
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