Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — 400 Men Killed In Battle. [ARTICLE]

400 Men Killed In Battle.

News was received at Colon, Colombia, Friday, that General Martin, the Colombian revolutionary leader, attacked Honda, on the Magdalena river, Dec. 9, with 1,200 men. The garrison; consisting of 430 men, fought from 6 a. m. until 12:30 p. m. At 8 a. m. the garrison received reinforcements numbering 200 men. The battle started on the outskirts of the city and ended at Caracoll, nine miles from Honda. Bayonets and machetes were used. Four hundred men were killed during the battle.