First battle of Rellano

First battle of Rellano

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=First Battle of Rellano
partof=the Mexican Revolution


caption=
date=24 March 1912
place=Rellano, Chihuahua
casus=
territory=
result=Rebel victory
combatant1=Orozquistas (followers of Pascual Orozco)
combatant2=Mexican government troops
commander1=Pascual Orozco
commander2=General Salas
strength1=7,000
strength2=8,000
casualties1=
casualties2=Campaign
name= Mexican Revolution
battles=Celaya-Casas Grandes-1st Rellano-2nd Rellano-Tierra Blanca-Torreón-Leon-Agua Prieta-Zacatecas-Carrizal

The 1st battle of Rellano was an engagement on 24 March 1912 during the Mexican Revolution. It was fought between government troops loyal to Francisco I. 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.


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