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BATTLE OF TORREÓN
September 29 - October 1, 1913
Battleground
Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
This here is the
First Battle of Torreón,
which was part of the
 Mexican Revolution.
The picture above was taken in 1912.
It gives us a bird's-eye view of Torreón.
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Who fought the Battle Torreón?
A revolutionary army, 8,000 men strong
and led by
Pancho Villa,
fought
against 3,000 troops of the federal army. The feds were led by
The Federals re-conquered Torreon in
December 1913.
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About the city:
The name of the city is in reference
to a construction that in each one of their corners there was a
tower that were utilized for the lookouts, built in 1850.
FEDERALS AT TORREÓN
Library of Congress
MORE FEDERALS AT TORREÓN
Library of Congress
Check out the
List of all battles of the Mexican Revolution
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