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Battle of San Julián 1927

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date15 March 1927Wikidata
Year1927Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraInterwar (1919–1938)derived from year
LocationMexicoNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictCristero WarWikidata P361
Coordinates21.0167, -102.1667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of San Julián was a military engagement fought on 15 March 1927 between forces of the Mexican federal government and Cristero rebels as a part of the Cristero War. The battle is considered to be the greatest military defeat of the Mexican government in the entire war.

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Location

21.0167, -102.1667 · Mexico

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