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Mormon Battalion Monument

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Mormon Battalion Monument

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  • Location: Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, United States

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    June 19, 2024

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    In January 1847, the Mormon Battalion arrived at and crossed the Colorado River near this point. Comprising more than 500 volunteer soldiers from the Mormon Pioneers, the battalion served in the United States Army during the war with Mexico.
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