First Battle of Torreón 1913
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 September 1913 – 1 October 1913 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1913 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Mexico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mexican Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 25.5333, -103.4333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Torreon, also known as the Capture of Torreon, which lasted from September 27 to October 1, 1913, was one of the battles of the Mexican Revolution, where revolutionaries led by Pancho Villa occupied a city protected by Huertist federal forces. The victory in his first large battle of the Mexican Revolution brought Villa not only a huge increase in prestige, but also considerable spoils of war in the form of urgently needed military equipment of all kinds.
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Other battles of the Mexican Revolution
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- Capture of Mexicali 1911
- Battle of Zaragoza (1913) 1913
- Third Battle of Torreón 1916
- Battle of Ciudad Juárez (1919) 1919
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