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Battle of Silao
Part of the Reform War
Date10 August 1860
Location
Silao, Guanajuato
Result Liberal victory
Belligerents
Mexico Liberals Mexico Conservatives
Commanders and leaders
Mexico Jesús González Ortega Mexico Miguel Miramón
Strength
8,000
38 guns[1]
3,282
18 cannons
Casualties and losses
unknown 4 generals captured
66 officers captured
2,000 soldiers captured

The Battle of Silao took place on 10 August 1860 in the vicinity of Silao in Guanajuato state, Mexico, between elements of the liberal army, under the command of General Jesús González Ortega and Ignacio Zaragoza with a force of 8,000 men and elements of the conservative army commanded General Miguel Miramón by commanding an army of 3,282 during the War of Reform. The battle was a liberal victory. General Miramón was almost captured, but escaped in the disorder caused by the Republican artillery, abandoning artillery, ammunition and weapons.

  1. ^ Robert L. Scheina (2003). Latin America's Wars. The Age of Caudillo 1791-1899.. Washington D. C.: Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN 978-1-57488-450-0.

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