Battle of Rio Grande City (1859 AD)
Battle of Rio Grande City (Cortinistas vs United States) took place in 1859 AD during Cortina Troubles.
Battle facts
- Year: 1859 AD
- Date: 1859-12-27
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Cortina Troubles
- Side A: Cortinistas
- Side B: United States
- Commanders (A): Juan Cortina
- Commanders (B): Samuel P. Heintzelman (Fort Brown), Captain Stoneman (2nd Cavalry), Major John Salmon Ford (Texas Rangers), Captain Tobin (Texas Rangers)
- Casualties: approx. 200 killedundefined
- Outcome: United States victory
- Coordinates: 26.379°, -98.820°
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Wikipedia article on Battle of Rio Grande City · Wikidata entry
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