Battle of Refugio
The Battle of Refugio was fought from March 12–15, 1836, near Refugio, Texas. Mexican General José Urrea and 1,500 Centralista soldiers fought against Amon B. King and his 28 American volunteers and Lieutenant Colonel William Ward and his approximately 120 Americans. The battle, a part of the Goliad Campaign of the Texas Revolution, resulted in a Mexican victory and splintered Texan resistance.
| Battle of Refugio | |||||||
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| Part of the Texas Revolution | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Mexico | Republic of Texas | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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José de Urrea Juan José Holzinger |
Amon B. King William Ward | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,500 men | 148 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| No Data |
•16 killed, 15 executed during the battle •81 captured one week later, 55 of them executed at the Goliad Massacre and 26 spared execution | ||||||
approximate location of the battle Location within Texas | |||||||
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