Battle of Zacatecas (1914)

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The Battle of Zacatecas (1914) was a decisive engagement of the Mexican Revolution in which revolutionary forces captured the strategic city of Zacatecas, dealing a major blow to the regime of Victoriano Huerta.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
aim capture of Zacatecas from federal forces
alsoKnownAs Toma de Zacatecas
belligerent Constitutionalist forces
forces loyal to Victoriano Huerta
casualties several thousands killed and wounded
cityCaptured Zacatecas
commandedBy Felipe Ángeles
Luis Medina Barrón
Pancho Villa
conflict Mexican Revolution
consequence accelerated collapse of Huerta government
major blow to the regime of Victoriano Huerta
opened the way for Constitutionalists to Mexico City
country Mexico
date 1914-06-23
describedAs one of the bloodiest battles of the Mexican Revolution
followedBy Constitutionalist march toward Mexico City
historicalPeriod Mexican Revolution (1910–1920)
linked to: Mexican Revolution
involvedMilitaryUnit División del Norte
Mexican Federal Army units
isDecisiveBattleOf Mexican Revolution
legacy key turning point in downfall of Huerta regime
symbol of Villa’s military prowess
location Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico
linked to: Zacatecas City
notableLeader Felipe Ángeles
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
linked to: Pancho Villa

Luis Medina Barrón
opponent Constitutionalist Army
Federal Army of Mexico
opposedRegime Victoriano Huerta government
linked to: Victoriano Huerta
partOf Mexican Revolution
partOfCampaign Constitutionalist campaign against Victoriano Huerta
precededBy Constitutionalist advances in northern and central Mexico
result Constitutionalist victory
decisive rebel victory
strategicImportance control of central Mexican railway junctions
control of the city of Zacatecas
supportedFaction Constitutionalist faction
tacticalFeature assault on hilltop fortifications surrounding Zacatecas
theater Central Mexico
typeOfWarfare assault on fortified positions
urban combat
usedWeapon artillery
machine guns
rifles
year 1914

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Pancho Villa commandedBattle Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
Villista forces engagedIn Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
Constitutionalist Army notableBattle Battle of Zacatecas (indirectly via Northern Division)
linked to: Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
State of Zacatecas historicalEvent Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
José Doroteo Arango Arámbula notableEvent Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
División del Norte engagedIn Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
Villistas engagedInConflict Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
Constitutionalist forces of Mexico notableEngagement Battle of Zacatecas (1914)
Doroteo Arango participatedIn Battle of Zacatecas (1914)