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pied Tehuacan for a time, and was now with Félix Diaz menacing the Puebla lines, assisted by the broken nature of the country. Porfirio Diaz took Teotitlan in August, but failed at Huajuapan, and had to retire into the sierras before the advancing Austro-Mexican troops. Early in October, however, he surprised Oronoz, commanding in Oajaca, who had descended the valley with the greater part of his forces. Nearly all were killed and captured,[1] and
Battle of La Carbonera.
Explanation of plan:
| The black dots and strokes on the right hand represent the republican forces. | |
| 1. Battalion Libres, under Colonel Diaz. | 5. Reserve, under Colonel Oros. |
| 2. Battalion Sierra Juarez, under Colonel Diaz. | 6. General Diaz. |
| 3. Battalion Soyaltepec, under General Figueroa. | 7. Brigade, under Colonel Gonzalez. |
| 4. Cavalry Soyaltepec, under General Ramos. | 8. Battery. |
| The light squares and rectangles on the left, near Loma de la Carbonera, denote the imperialist columns. | |
Oronoz narrowly escaped with a remnant to Oajaca city, followed by the victor, who now laid siege. This
- ↑ Most of the French soldiers fell, including Testard, their leader. The total force numbered 1,200 men, according to French accounts, while Diaz had 2,000. This occurred near Miahuatlan Oct. 3d. Diaz, Biog., MS., 247-58; Diario Ofic., Oct. 2, 1882.
severely pressed Prieto at Tehuantepec, and later, in April, successfully resisted Austrian attacks in the Ixcatlan region.
