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Surprise Attack on Barracks

When
1 September 1872
Where
Barracks site
Part of
Icaiche Maya attack the British garrison at Orange Walk Town

Canul led about 180 armed Maya against the garrison's barracks, catching the small British force unaware during the morning.

Canul crossed the Rio Hondo from Mexico on 31 August or early 1 September. The attack began around 8 am against a wooden stake barracks. British commanders were in the bath when the battle started. Belizario passed ammunition through the wall under heavy fire.

Sources

  1. Battle of Orange Walk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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