Battle of Coatepeque (1863)

Battle of Coatepeque
Part of the War of 1863

Depiction of the battle at a memorial to Gerardo Barrios.[1]
Date22–24 February 1863
Location
Result Salvadoran victory
Belligerents
Guatemala
Commanders and leaders
Strength
6,500 soldiers[2] 4,000 soldiers[2][3]
Casualties and losses
900+ dead
1,500 injured
9 artillery pieces lost
>2,000 guns lost
Unknown

The Battle of Coatepeque (Spanish: Batalla de Coatepeque) was fought between the forces of El Salvador and Guatemala from 22 to 24 February 1863.

  1. ^ Kuhn, Gary G. (1985). "Church and State Conflict in El Salvador as a Cause of Central American War in 1863". Journal of Church and State. 27 (3). Oxford University Press: 455–462. doi:10.1093/jcs/27.3.455. JSTOR 23916318.
  2. ^ a b Barrios, Gerardo (1864). "Manifesto of Don Gerardo Barrios: Captain General and President of the Republic of San Salvador: to his fellow citizens". S.Hallet: 1–52. JSTOR 60233738. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Gaceta Oficial. Vol. 11. Diario Oficial de El Salvador. 19 February 1963. p. 20.