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First Battle of Rellano |
Part of the Mexican Revolution |
Date |
24th March, 1912 |
Location |
Rellano, Mexico |
Result |
Rebel victory |
|
Combatants |
Orozquistas (followers of Pascual Orozco) |
Mexican government troops |
Commanders |
Pascual Orozco |
General Salas |
Strength |
7,000 |
8,000 |
The 1st battle of Rellano was an engagement during the Mexican Revolution between government troops loyal to Francisco Madero and rebel troops under Pascual Orozco. The engagement was a success for Orozco's 7,000 troops against his enemy, General Salas and his 8,000 men.