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.
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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.
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El Incidente de Parral de 1916 ...... a Intervención Estadounidense.
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L'Incident de Parral est un af ...... t trois morts et sept blessés.
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The Battle of Parral, on April ...... age of Santa Cruz de Villegas.
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1916-04-12
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* Mexican attacks repulsed
Withdrawal of forces from both sides.
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~150cavalry
~70-120 cavalry
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Men of the 13th Cavalry, in March of 1916, waiting to embark
a train in Columbus, New Mexico for operations during
the Pancho Villa Expedition.
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El Incidente de Parral de 1916 ...... a Intervención Estadounidense.
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L'Incident de Parral est un af ...... la poursuite jusqu'à ce point.
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The Battle of Parral, on April ...... age of Santa Cruz de Villegas.
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Battle of Parral
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Incident de Parral (1916)
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Incidente de Parral (1916)
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Battle of Parral
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