First Battle of Topolobampo

First Battle of Topolobampo
Part of the Mexican Revolution

Tampico in 1908.
DateMarch 4, 1914
Location
Result Huerista victory, Constitutionalist gunboat forced to flee into Topolobambpo's harbor.
Belligerents
Mexico Constitutionalists Mexico Huertistas
Commanders and leaders
Hilario Malpica Navio Torres
Strength
1 gunboat 2 gunboats
Casualties and losses
none none


  • Both federal and rebel forces flew the same Mexican National Ensign during the naval campaign off Topolobampo.

The First Battle of Topolobampo was a bloodless engagement and one of the few naval battles of the Mexican Revolution. The small action occurred off Topolobampo, Mexico and involved three gunboats, two from the Mexican Navy and another which mutinied from the armada and joined the rebel Constitutionalists. It was fought on the morning of March 4, 1914 and was the first battle of the naval campaign in the Gulf of California.