Battle of El Brazito
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The Battle of El Brazito or Bracito took place on December 25, 1846 between the United States Army and the Mexican Army during the Mexican–American War.
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Battle of El Brazito | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
Doniphan's map[1] | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mexico | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
General Antonio Ponce de Léon Rafael Carabajal | Alexander W. Doniphan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~500[2]: 152 | 850 mounted riflemen[2]: 151 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
11[2]: 153 or 43 killed 17[2]: 153 or ~150 wounded | 7 wounded[2]: 153 |
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