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Enemy Assault at Palmarejo and Santa Cruz Fight
Historical report recalls a fierce clash as 5000 plus enemy troops pressed the ridge defenses at Palmarejo and the Santa Cruz sector. Spaniards endured heavy bombardment from fortresses while maneuvering to block a broad assault route, with both sides sustaining serious losses and the enemy hauling standards down from the hill.
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Barazco
Palmerejo
St. Philio
Santa Cruz
Palmarejo
Barranco