BATTLE OF THE RIO SAN GABRIEL MEMORIAL
BATTLE OF RIO SAN GABRIEL BETWEEN AMERICAN FORCES LEAD BY CAPT. STOCKON U.S. NAVY AND BRIG. GEN. KEARNEY AND MEXICANS LEAD BY GEN. JOSE MARIA FLORES.THE BATTLE LASTED AN HOUR AND A HALF, AND WAS DECISIVE IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR CONTROL OF LOS ANGELES AND ALTA CALIFORNIA BY THE AMERICANS.
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Listing Details
- AccessPublic
- Wars CommemoratedMEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR
- Type of MemorialPlaques On Stone
- Year Dedicated1944
- LocationBUFFROAD AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
- City
- State
- Zip Code90640
- Photograph ByRICHARD E. MILLER
- Submitted ByCOURTESY OF HMdb.org
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