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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park

park, California, United States
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park is located southeast of Escondido, California. This park marks the site of the bloodiest battle in California history, which occurred in 1846 during the Mexican War. The battle was fought between the Californian forces led by General Andrés Pico and U.S. Army troops under Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny. Kearny was a key figure in the U.S. conquest of New Mexico and California during the war. The conflict at San Pasqual was a significant event in the struggle for control of California.12

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  2. Battle of Cerro Gordo
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