Raid on Glenn Springs

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Raid on Glenn Springs
Part of the Bandit War, Mexican Revolution
Nine men of the 14th Cavalry in front of the Ellis home at Glenn Springs, Texas in 1916.
Date May 5, 1916 Location Brewster County, Texas 29°10′34″N 103°09′25″W / 29.176°N 103.157°W / 29.176; -103.157 Result Villista/Carrancista victory
Belligerents
United States	Villistas Carrancistas
Commanders and leaders
Charles E. Smyth	Natividad Alvarez  (POW) Rodriguez Ramirez
Strength
9 cavalry	~80 cavalry
Casualties and losses
3 killed ~5 wounded	~1 killed ~3 wounded 1 captured
Civilian Casualties 1 killed, 2 captured

The raid on Glenn Springs occurred on the night of May 5–6, 1916, when Mexican Villistas and Carrancistas attacked the towns of Boquillas and Glenn Springs, Texas. In Glenn Springs, the raiders burned several buildings and fought a three-hour battle with a small force of American soldiers who were stationed there. At the same time, a second party of rebels robbed a general store and a silver mine in Boquillas. Four Americans were killed and the rebels took two hostages to Coahuila. In response to the attack, the United States Army launched a short punitive expedition into Mexico, fought with the rebels, and rescued the captives.^[1]