Battle of Ahualulco explained

Partof:the Reform War
Date:29 September 1858
Place:Ahualulco, San Luis Potosí
Status:Conservative victory
Combatant1:Liberals
Combatant2:Conservatives
Commander1:Santiago Vidaurri
Juan Zuazua
Francisco Naranjo
Commander2:Miguel Miramón
Leonardo Márquez
Casualties1:400 170 3,000
Casualties2:143 201 43(

The Battle of Ahualulco took place on 29 September 1858 during the War of Reform, near the town of Ahualulco in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, between elements of the liberal army, commanded by the Generals Santiago Vidaurri, Juan Zuazua and Francisco Naranjo and conservative army troops commanded by General Miguel Miramón and Leonardo Márquez. Vidaurri's army was defeated and the conservatives won the battle as the result. The liberals suffered 672 casualties and 91 prisoners. It is considered by some to be one of the most brilliant triumphs of Miramón.

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