Battle of Rio Grande City (1859)

Battle of Rio Grande City (Cortinistas vs United States) took place in 1859 during Cortina Troubles.

Battle facts

• Year: 1859
• 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: 200 killed (Cortinistas)
• 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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