Battle of Silao

Battle of Silao
Part of the Reform War
Date 10 August 1860 Location Silao, Guanajuato Result Liberal victory
Belligerents
Liberals	Conservatives
Commanders and leaders
Jesús González Ortega	Miguel Miramón
Strength
8,000 38 guns[1]	3,282 18 cannons
Casualties and losses
Unknown	4 generals captured 66 officers captured 2,000 soldiers captured

The Battle of Silao took place on 10 August 1860 in the vicinity of Silao in Guanajuato state, Mexico, between elements of the liberal army, under the command of General Jesús González Ortega and Ignacio Zaragoza with a force of 8,000 men and elements of the conservative army commanded General Miguel Miramón by commanding an army of 3,282 during the War of Reform. The battle was a liberal victory. General Miramón was almost captured, but escaped in the disorder caused by the Republican artillery, abandoning artillery, ammunition and weapons.