Battle of Nacogdoches

Battle of Nacogdoches
Part of Mexican Federalist War
Date August 2- August 3, 1832 Location Nacogdoches, Texas, USA Result Texian victory, Mexican army expelled from East Texas
Belligerents
Mexico	Texian Militia
Commanders and leaders
Col. José de las Piedras   Capt. Francisco Medina	James W. Bullock James Bowie
Strength
387	350
Casualties and losses
47 killed, 40 wounded & 300 captured	4 killed, 3 wounded

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The Battle of Nacogdoches culminated on August 2, 1832, after a group of Texians resisted an order issued in July by the commander of the Mexican Army at Nacogdoches, Texas to surrender their arms. The situation soon escalated into a major battle.