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First Battle of Tijuana | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican Revolution | |||||||
The only Mexican Magonistas who fought at the battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Caryl Ap Rhys Pryce | Col. Guerrero | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~220 infantry | 200 infantry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
~20 killed ~10 wounded |
12 killed ~10 wounded 1 captured |
The First Battle of Tijuana was an early engagement of the Mexican Revolution and the first significant victory for the Magonistas. Tijuana was captured and held by rebel forces on May 9, 1911 and was used as a haven for recruiting American volunteers from California.