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| First Battle of Rellano |
| Part of the Mexican Revolution |
| Date |
24th March, 1912 |
| Location |
Rellano, Mexico |
| Result |
Rebel victory |
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| Combatants |
| Orozquistas (followers of Pascual Orozco) |
Mexican government troops |
| Commanders |
| Pascual Orozco |
General Salas |
| Strength |
| 7,000 |
8,000 |
The 1st battle of Rellano was an engagement during the Mexican Revolution between government troops loyal to Francisco Madero and rebel troops under Pascual Orozco. The engagement was a success for Orozco's 7,000 troops against his enemy, General Salas and his 8,000 men.
