Battle of Zaragoza (1913)

Battle of Zaragoza
Part of the Mexican Revolution
DateLate November, 1913
Location
Zaragoza, near Ysleta, Texas
Result Revolutionary victory
Belligerents

Constitutionalists

Government

Commanders and leaders
E.L Holmdahl (WIA) Unknown
Strength
40 200
Casualties and losses
Unknown 172 Killed
28 Executed

The Battle of Zaragoza took place during the Mexican Revolution in late November 1913, a few days after the Battle of Tierra Blanca. Pancho Villa's trusted commander, the American soldier of fortune, E.L Holmdahl attacked the camp of a group of Huertist who were raiding rebel territory from the US. Holmdahl, despite being outnumbered, attacked and trapped the enemy, killing 172 while the remaining 28 were executed by his men against Holmdahl's orders.