In a brazen display of firepower, United States soldiers and unidentified men from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande exchanged a hail of bullets in a tense standoff near El Paso, Texas, on August 9, 1912. Approximately 50 shots were fired, with the Americans opening fire first in response to the initial shots from the Mexican side. The violence sent bullets flying across the river, striking several houses and the roof of an El Paso foundry building. As the fight raged on, the Mexican side fired 30-40 shots before ceasing fire.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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