Capture of Tucson (1862) 1862
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 May 1862 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1862 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.2217, -110.9264 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Union forces entered Tucson on May 20, 1862, with a force of 2,000 men without firing a shot.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Capture of Tucson (1862) (revision 1360476774), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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