Map Description

Historical Map of the Mexican War, 1846-1847:

Stephen Kearny's campaign in New Mexico and A.W. Doniphan's campaign in Chihuahua.

Illustrating the campaign routes of:

• Colonel Stephen Kearny
  
  In his campaign (1846), Kearny led 1,700 men into New Mexico, captured Santa Fe without resistance in August. He established U.S. territorial government and civilian administration.
  
  Most forces continued to California, while some remained to secure New Mexico.
  
  
  
• Colonel Alexander William Doniphan
  
  Doniphan led the 1st Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in June 1846 on a remarkable 5,500-mile campaign. After capturing Santa Fe bloodlessly with Kearny in August, he was left in command there.
  
  In December, he marched south, defeating Mexican forces at El Brazito (December 25, 1846), entering El Paso two days later (December 27, 1846). After winning at Sacramento River (February 8, 1847), he captured Chihuahua City.
  
  His campaign concluded in June 1847 when his forces reached Matamoros before returning to Missouri.
  
  
• General Winfield Scott
  
  
  
• General Zachary Taylor
  
  
  
• General John Ellis Wool
  
  Wool led around 3,400 troops from San Antonio in September 1846, marching through Chihuahua to Parras, Coahuila.
  
  Despite challenging terrain and logistics, his force successfully crossed northern Mexico and joined Taylor's army in December 1846, contributing to the American victory at Buena Vista in February 1847.
  

Credits

(c) 1976, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.

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