Battle of Lincoln

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The Battle of Lincoln, New Mexico, so-called Five-Day Battle or Five-Day Siege, was a five-day-long firefight between the Murphy-Dolan Faction and the Regulators that took place between July 15–19, 1878, in Lincoln, New Mexico. It was the largest armed battle of the Lincoln County War in the New Mexico Territory. The firefight was interrupted and suppressed by United States Cavalry led by Lt. Col. Nathan Dudley from Fort Stanton.

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McSween House burning; art by Gregg BurchMcSween House burning; art by Gregg Burch
The Big Killing, by Bob Boze BellThe Big Killing, by Bob Boze Bell
Battle of Lincoln; by Chicago Sunday Tribune.Battle of Lincoln; by Chicago Sunday Tribune.
Fuga dos Reguladores durante o incêndio da casa de McSweenFuga dos Reguladores durante o incêndio da casa de McSween
The Regulators in McSween House.The Regulators in McSween House.
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1878Lincoln County Wararmed conflictWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1878Battle of LincolnbattleWikidata
    sitefortFort Stantonunincorporated community in the United States, New Mexico Historic Site, fortWikidata
    sitetower1850Torreonfortified towerWikidata
    commonsimageMcSween House burning; art by Gregg Burch Commons
    commonsimageThe Big Killing, by Bob Boze Bell Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Lincoln; by Chicago Sunday Tribune. Commons
    commonsimageFuga dos Reguladores durante o incêndio da casa de McSween Commons
    commonsimageThe Regulators in McSween House. Commons