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Foreign News
January 16, 1874
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In an engagement near Melones, Cuba, Spanish Colonel Esponda's 650 men fought insurgents for 6-7 hours before retreating due to superior enemy numbers. Spanish losses: 4 officers and 16 privates killed, 14 officers and 50 privates wounded. Insurgent casualties unknown.
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CUBA.
SPANISH SOLDIERS IN RETREAT—HEAVY LOSS IN THE FIELD.
HAVANA, Jan. 15, 1874.
Spanish accounts say Colonel Esponda, with 650 men, had an engagement with the insurgents near Melones. The fighting lasted six or seven hours, and at the close Col. Esponda retreated before the superior numbers of the enemy.
His loss was four officers and sixteen privates killed and fourteen officers and fifty privates wounded.
Owing to the severity and length of the combat the insurgent loss could not be ascertained.
SPANISH SOLDIERS IN RETREAT—HEAVY LOSS IN THE FIELD.
HAVANA, Jan. 15, 1874.
Spanish accounts say Colonel Esponda, with 650 men, had an engagement with the insurgents near Melones. The fighting lasted six or seven hours, and at the close Col. Esponda retreated before the superior numbers of the enemy.
His loss was four officers and sixteen privates killed and fourteen officers and fifty privates wounded.
Owing to the severity and length of the combat the insurgent loss could not be ascertained.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Cuba Battle
Spanish Retreat
Insurgents Melones
Colonel Esponda
Heavy Losses
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel Esponda
Where did it happen?
Cuba
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cuba
Key Persons
Colonel Esponda
Outcome
spanish: 4 officers and 16 privates killed, 14 officers and 50 privates wounded; retreated due to superior enemy numbers. insurgent loss: unknown.
Event Details
Colonel Esponda with 650 men engaged insurgents near Melones; fighting lasted six or seven hours; retreated before superior numbers.