California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
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On this site stood
Fort Moore built by the
Morman Battalion during
the War with Mexico This memorial honors the troops who helped to win the South West.
The Flag of the United States was raised here on July 4th 1847
by United States Troops at the First Independence Celebration in Los Angeles. The United States 1st Dragons who fought at San Pasqual.
The New York Volunteers who came by sea.
The Mormon Battalion which made one of the longest and most arduous infantry marches in history.
(Forts, Castles • War, Mexican-American) Includes location, directions, 14 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
On this site stoodFort Moore built by the
Morman Battalion during
the War with Mexico This memorial honors the troops who helped to win the South West.
The Flag of the United States was raised here on July 4th 1847
by United States Troops at the First Independence Celebration in Los Angeles. The United States 1st Dragons who fought at San Pasqual.
The New York Volunteers who came by sea.
The Mormon Battalion which made one of the longest and most arduous infantry marches in history.
(Forts, Castles • War, Mexican-American) Includes location, directions, 14 photos, GPS coordinates, map.