Siege of San José del Cabo
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The siege of San José del Cabo, from January to February 1848, was a prolonged battle of the Mexican–American War in which Mexican militia besieged a smaller force of American marines, sailors and Californio militia. The final engagement during the battle involved half of the American garrison, and a landing party from a reinforcing warship, which successfully lifted the siege.
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Siege of San José del Cabo | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
American Marines during the Mexican War. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Charles Heywood Seymour Steele | Manuel Pineda Muñoz | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
27 marines 15 seaman 20 Californians 102 Cyane sailors and marines[1]: 44, 46 | ~300[1]: 44 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 killed 4 wounded 8 captured[1]: 43, 44, 46 [2]: 175 | 13–35 killed[1]: 46 [2]: 175 |
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