Second Battle of Masaya
| Second Battle of Masaya | |||||||
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| Part of the Filibuster War | |||||||
The pier in Masaya | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Filibusters |
Allied Central American Army (Ejército Aliado Centroamericano) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| William Walker | Ramón Belloso | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 350 Filibusters | ~3,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 150 killed and wounded | 46 killed and 90 wounded | ||||||
The Second Battle of Masaya (15 November 1856 – 17 November 1856) took place in the town of Masaya, northwest of William Walker’s filibuster capital, Granada. Having fought an inconclusive battle there the previous month, Walker again aimed to capture the valuable fortified town. The assault and subsequent siege of the town was inconclusive, as the heavy losses suffered on both sides still did not produce a definitive result, with Walker’s men withdrawing back to Granada after three days and nights of fighting. This loss drove Walker to not only abandon his vulnerable capital at Granada, but also to burn it to the ground.