Fourth Battle of Topolobampo

Fourth Battle of Topolobampo
Part of the Mexican Revolution

Map of the Fourth Battle of Topolobampo, drawn by the U.S. Navy observers during the battle.
DateJune 16, 1914
Location
off Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico
Result Huertista victory
Belligerents
Mexico Constitutionalists Mexico Huertistas
Commanders and leaders
Captain Hilario Malpica Captain Navio Torres
Strength
1 gunboat 1 gunboat
Casualties and losses
7 killed,
~30 wounded,
unknown captured,
1 gunboat sunk
unknown wounded,
1 gunboat damaged


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

The Fourth Battle of Topolobampo was a single ship action fought during the Mexican Revolution and the last naval battle of the Topolobampo Campaign. In June 1914, a Huertista gunboat sank a Constitutionalist gunboat off Topolobampo, Sinaloa in the Gulf of California.