Raid on Buena Noche
Battle in the Mexican Revolution
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The Raid on Buena Noche was a raid during the Mexican Revolution where supporters of the American soldier of fortune Emil Lewis Holmdahl, raided the Buena Noche Mine, near Rosario.
Holmdahlist Victory
- 27 cases of dynamite stolen
| Raid on Buena Noche (1911) | |||||||
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| Part of the Mexican Revolution | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Holmdahlist |
Government | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| E.L Holmdahl | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 22 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | Unknown | ||||||
Raid
Holmdahl esblished a stronghold deep in the mountains following his defeat at Tepic, and only a few weeks later he began making preparations to raid the Buena Noche Mine near Rosario, where he hoped to steal enough dynamite to start a bomb factory from where he could launch an attack upon Rosario itself.[1]
With a band of 22 men Holmdahl raided the mine, where he stole 27 cases of dynamite.[2]
Aftermath
Holmdahl started a bomb factory at his mountain hideout, and when enough were constructed he was ready to attack Rosario alongside Martin Epsinosa.