Army of the West (1846)

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Army of the West
Active	1846–1848
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Field Army
Size	Brigade
Engagements	Mexican–American War
Commanders
Notable commanders	Stephen W. Kearny Sterling Price

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The Army of the West was the name of the United States force commanded by Stephen W. Kearny during the Mexican–American War, which played a prominent role in the conquest of New Mexico and California.

It was headquartered at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. After the war, it was broken up into the Department of the Pacific and the Department of the West.