Capture of Torreón

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The capture of Torreón (Spanish: la toma de Torreón ) is generally referred to in Spanish-language literature as the conquest of the city by revolutionary forces several times during the Mexican Revolution . The battles fought out at this time were due to the fact that Torreón, as a railway junction, played an extremely important role for military supplies. The "capture of Torreón" or - used here - the battle of Torreón therefore mostly refers to the following events:

  • Battle of Torreón (1911) , from 9th to 14th / 15th centuries May 1911 the struggle for the city and its capture by a revolutionary army commanded by Emilio Madero
  • Battle of Torreón (1913) , from 29./30. The battle for the city and its capture by a revolutionary army commanded by Pancho Villa lasted from September 1st to October 1st, 1913
  • Battle of Torreón (1914) , from March 22nd to March 2nd / 3rd. April 1914 continued struggle for the city and its re-conquest by the revolutionary army Pancho Villas
  • Battle of Torreón (1916) , the third successful assault on Torreón by Villas on December 22, 1916