Battle of Coplé
The Battle of Coplé was a battle in Venezuela, which occurred on 17 February 1860, during the Federal War between the Federalist forces under General Juan Crisóstomo Falcón, and the troops from Conservative government under command of General León de Febres Cordero, with a victory for the latter.
| Battle of Coplé | |||||||
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| Part of the Federal War | |||||||
Watercolor drawing from around 1860, representing Federalist soldiers, during the Federal War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Federalist Rebels | Conservative Government | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Juan Crisóstomo Falcón | León de Febres Cordero | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5,400 soldiers | 5,000 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2,200 killed, wounded or prisoner | unknown | ||||||
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