Battle of Buena Vista

Battle of Buena Vista
	Part of Mexican–American War
	; Battle of Buena Vista by Carl Nebel
Date	February 22–23, 1847
Location	Puerto de la Angostura, Coahuila
Result	Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States	Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Zachary Taylor; John E. Wool ; Henry Clay Jr. †	Antonio López de Santa Anna; Pedro de Ampudia; Manuel María Lombardini (WIA)
Strength
4,594–4,750	15,142
Casualties and losses
267 killed; 387 wounded; 6 missing	591 killed; 1,048 wounded; 1,894 missing

The Battle of Buena Vista (February 22–23, 1847), known as the Battle of La Angostura in Mexico, and sometimes as Battle of Buena Vista/La Angostura, was a battle of the Mexican–American War. It was fought between U.S. forces, largely volunteers,^[3] under General Zachary Taylor, and the much larger Mexican Army under General Antonio López de Santa Anna. It took place near Buena Vista, a village in the state of Coahuila, about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Saltillo, Mexico. La Angostura ("the narrow place") was the local name for the site. The outcome of the battle was ambiguous, with both sides claiming victory. Santa Anna's forces withdrew with war trophies of cannons and flags and left the field to the surprised U.S. forces, who had expected there to be another day of hard fighting.^{[citation needed]}

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^ Eisenhower 1989, P. 183.
^ Johannsen, Robert W. To the Halls of the Montezumas: The Mexican War in the American Imagination. New York: Oxford University Press 1985, p. 97.

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[2] Eisenhower 1989, P. 183.

[3] Johannsen, Robert W. To the Halls of the Montezumas: The Mexican War in the American Imagination. New York: Oxford University Press 1985, p. 97.

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