1847
Battle of Buena Vista
The riflemen & Indiana volunteers under Davis turn the course of battle into victory for the Americans by a bold charge under heavy fire against Mexican forces
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Buena Vista in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The riflemen & Indiana volunteers under Davis turn the course of battle into victory for the Americans by a bold charge under heavy fire against Mexican forces
Davis and the Mississippi Rifles help stabilize the American line at Buena Vista
Defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista
Taylor defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista and holds northern Mexico
United States forces under Zachary Taylor fight Mexican forces under Santa Anna
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