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Battle of the Salado
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The Battle of the Salado was a decisive engagement in 1842 which repulsed the final Mexican invasion of the Republic of Texas. Colonel Mathew Caldwell of the Texas Rangers led just over 200 militia against an army of 1,600 Mexican Army soldiers and Cherokee warriors, and defeated them outside of San Antonio de Bexar along Salado Creek. As a result of this action, French-Mexican commander General Adrián Woll retreated south and back into Mexico.[2][3] [4]
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Battle of the Salado | |||||||
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Part of the Woll Expedition | |||||||
![]() Map of the Battle of the Salado | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
~220: -140 militia -80 rangers |
1,600: -900 infantry -500 cavalry -200 native scouts 2 artillery pieces | ||||||
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1 killed 9-12 wounded |
60 killed[1] Hundreds wounded | ||||||
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- This battle should not be confused with the 1813 Battle of Rosillo Creek.