Battle of Parral
The Battle of Parral, on April 12, 1916, was the first battle between soldiers of Venustiano Carranza, known as Carrancistas, and the United States military during the Mexican Expedition. When a small force of American cavalry was leaving the city of Parral, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, a superior force of Carrancista soldiers attacked which resulted in a bloody running engagement. Using a strategy of organized withdrawal, the Americans were able to repulse the Mexican attacks and safely escape to the fortified village of Santa Cruz de Villegas.
| Battle of Parral | |||||||
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| Part of the Border War, Pancho Villa Expedition | |||||||
Men of the 13th Cavalry waiting to embark on a train in Columbus, New Mexico, to load the coffins of the soldiers killed in the raid. during the Pancho Villa Expedition. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Mexico | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Frank Tompkins (WIA) | Ismael Lozano | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~150 cavalry | ~70-120 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5 killed 6 wounded | 7 killed or wounded | ||||||
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