When was it published?

February 15, 1853 in The Camden Weekly Journal

Foreign News February 15, 1853

The Camden Weekly Journal

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Mexico Battle, Guadalajara Attack, Gen Minion, Gen Blancarte, Sortie, Artillery Duel, Troop Defeat

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina

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In Mexico, Gen. Minion's spirited attack on Guadalajara resulted in heavy bloodshed but no gains. Gen. Blancarte's sorties from the city defeated Minion's forces, with one column losing 300 killed and wounded, and both corps routed with survivors dispersed.

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Bloody Battle In Mexico:--Late accounts from Mexico, state that the attack, made by Gen. Minion on Guadalajara though very spirited, was without other results than the effusion on both sides of a great deal of blood.- Fifty pieces of artillery played from each army during the space of two hours.

This was followed by a sortie from the city by Gen. Blancarte. One of the columns of Minion, sent to arrest its progress, was completely defeated, with a loss of 300 killed, and wounded.

A second sortie from the city following half of Minion's troops to San Pedro and attacking the other half at Hospicio, defeated both corps entirely. The survivors dispersed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Mexico Battle Guadalajara Attack Gen Minion Gen Blancarte Sortie Artillery Duel Troop Defeat

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Minion Gen. Blancarte

Where did it happen?

Guadalajara, Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Guadalajara, Mexico

Key Persons

Gen. Minion Gen. Blancarte

Outcome

great effusion of blood on both sides; one column defeated with 300 killed and wounded; both corps entirely defeated, survivors dispersed.

Event Details

Gen. Minion attacked Guadalajara spiritedly but achieved no results beyond heavy bloodshed, with fifty pieces of artillery from each side firing for two hours. Gen. Blancarte led a sortie from the city; one of Minion's columns sent to stop it was defeated. A second sortie pursued half of Minion's troops to San Pedro and attacked the other half at Hospicio, defeating both corps.