Battle of Carazúa
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The Battle of Carazúa (Spanish: Batalla de Carazúa) was a battle of the Thousand Days' War. It took place on 13 September 1901 between Colombia and Venezuela. [1]
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Battle of Carazúa | |||||||
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gunboat miranda of the venezuelan expedition | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States of Venezuela Colombian Liberal Party |
Republic of Colombia Conservatives | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José Antonio Dávila Benicio Giménez Abelardo Gutiérrez Carmelo Castro |
Juan B.Tovar Carlos Albán Ramón Amaya | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,000 soldiers 3 gunboats | 1,500 soldiers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
approximately 500 dead, wounded and prisoners | approximately 400 dead |
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