What the records say
- When
- 27 Sep 1913 – 1 Oct 1913
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 25.53° N, 103.43° W
First Battle of Torreón
1913 Mexican Revolution 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.
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