Battle of Refugio

Battle of Refugio
Part of the Texas Revolution
Date March 12–15, 1836 Location near Refugio, Texas 28°18′21″N 97°16′29″W / 28.305833°N 97.274722°W / 28.305833; -97.274722 Result Mexican victory
Belligerents
Mexico	Republic of Texas
Commanders and leaders
José de Urrea Juan José Holzinger	Amon B. King William Ward
Strength
1,500 men	148 men
Casualties and losses
No Data	•16 killed, 15 executed during the battle •81 captured one week later, 55 of them executed at the Goliad Massacre and 26 spared execution[1]
approximate location of the battle class=notpageimage| Location within Texas

The Battle of Refugio was fought from March 12–15, 1836, near Refugio, Texas. Mexican General José Urrea and 1,500 Centralista soldiers fought against Amon B. King and his 28 American volunteers and Lieutenant Colonel William Ward and his approximately 120 Americans. The battle, a part of the Goliad Campaign of the Texas Revolution, resulted in a Mexican victory and splintered Texan resistance.