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Event

Battle of Contreras

Also known as

bataille de Contreras
Batalha de Contreras
Batalla de Padierna
Batalla de Padierna
battaglia di Contreras
battaglia di Padierna

Image illustrating Battle of Contreras — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Battle of Contrerassee Wikimedia Commons

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Connected to

located inMexico City1521 CE
participated inUnited States1784 CE
had as battleAlexander E. Steen1827 CE
had as battleDaniel Harvey Hill1821 CE
had as battleRichard S. Ewell1817 CE

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