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Second Battle of Torreón 1914

Second Battle of Torreón: Mexican rebels w cannon
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date21 March 1914 – 2 April 1914Wikidata
Year1914Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
LocationMexicoNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
Coordinates25.5333, -103.4333Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Second Battle of Torreón, which lasted from March 21 to April 2, 1914, was one of the major battles of the Mexican Revolution, where revolutionaries led by Pancho Villa occupied a city protected by Huertist federal forces.

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Location

25.5333, -103.4333 · Mexico

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