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| Battle of Buena Vista Davis, Jefferson |  |
| 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 the Mexicans |
| Battle of Buena Vista Taylor, Zacharay | |
| 23rd Feb Buena Vista Defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista |
| Battle of Cerro Gordo Scott, Winfield | |
| 18th April Cerro Gordo Defeats Santa Anna |
| Battle of Chapultepec Scott, Winfield | |
| 13th Sep Chapultepec Overcomes the fortress of Chapultepec the last obstacle before Mexico City |
| Battle of Molino del Rio Scott, Winfield | |
| 8th Sep Molino del Rio Defeats Santa Anna |
| Capture of Mexico City Nicholson, Augustus | |
| 14th Sep Mexico City Cuts down the Mexican colours & raises the Stars & Stripes |
| Capture of Mexico City Terret, George | |
| 14th Sep Mexico City Breaks up a counter attack by the Mexican lancers before Mexico City is taken |
| Capture of Vera Cruz Scott, Winfield | |
| 27th Mar Vera Cruz Captures Vera Cruz |
| Occupation Salt Lake Young, Brigham | |
| Salt Lake Leads the Mormon occupation of Great Salt Lake Valley, assumes dictatorial powers |
| President Young, Brigham | |
| Appointed President of the Mormon Church |
| Press Brannan, Samuel | |
| San Francisco Publishes the 1st newspaper in San Francis co |
| Senator Davis Davis, Jefferson | |
| 5th Dec Davis takes hist seat in the Senate |
