United States Plans Multi-Column Invasion Across Mexican Border
Reports describe a three-pronged U S invasion plan against Villa, with columns striking from Juarez Douglas and Columbus to trap the bandit and sever communication links. Carranza opposition and distant camps at Camp Cotton hinder movements as regiments depart under sealed orders.
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United States
Mexico
Juarez
Douglas, Ariz
Columbus
Camp Cotton
J. J. Pershing
Fort Bliss
Santa Ysabel
Douglas
Ariz
Naco
Nogarez
Cav
Forces Gather for Mexican Column Movements South from Douglas
Reports outline two advancing columns moving from Juarez and Nogales to cut off Villa era forces. Rail lines will aid the western thrust toward Nacozari Moctezuma while the eastern route heads from Juarez to Casas Grandes and westward. A train from El Paso carried troops toward the border as rumors of invasion spread.
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Douglas
Ariz
Juarez
Nogales
Nacozari
Moctezuma
Casas Grandes
Villa
el Paso
New Mexico
Arizona
Main Street
Twentieth Infantry
Fourth Artillery
Columbus
Carranza
Homan C. Myles
Scobell
Chihuahua
Pershing
Northwestern
Mexico
Carranza Rejects Army Entry into Sonora and Chihuahua
A historical dispatch reports Venustiano Carranza opposing Mexican forces entering Sonora and Chihuahua and details governments sharing passage rights for armed units. The note blames Villa and his followers as bandits and urges the American government to adopt a similar stance to preempt future crises.
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Sonora
Chihuahua
Villa
Bay State Men Along the Border
Massachusetts soldiers serve in United States cavalry and infantry along the Mexican border. Names include Hastings, White, Campbell, Manning, Grant, Munroe, Kimball, Garvey, Rawson, Lindquist. General Funston warns Villa forces fight to the death.
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Massachusetts
United States
Philippines
Vera Cruz
Twelfth Cavalry
John Hastings
William Hastings
Clinton
Sixth
Frederick White
Sterling Street
Michael Campbell
John Campbell
School Street
Frank Manning
Orange Street
Joseph Grant
el Paso
James Munroe
Third Cavalry
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles Kimball
Thirteenth Cavalry
Martin Garvey
B Company
Eleventh Infantry
Douglas
Ariz
China
Justin Rawson
Townsend
Sixth Cavalry
Elmer C. Lindquist
Seventh United States Infantry
Fort Bliss
Villa
General Funston
Clinton Men Named From Beacon Street in Cavalry Action
Among them are James Murphy son of Patrick Murphy of Beacon street Clinton with the Thirteenth Cavalry the regiment attacked at Columbus Wednesday night Henry Toner son of John Toner 46 Beacon street Clinton
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James Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Beacon Street
Clinton
Thirteenth Cavalry
Columbus
Henry Toner
John Toner
Mexicans Split On U S Policy Near Del Rio
Report from Del Rio Texas on March 1 notes mixed views among Mexicans about U S policy. Some favor union with the United States while others express satisfaction with President Wilson’s decision to pursue Villa and his bandits.
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del Rio
Texas
Wilson
Villa
Troops Ordered From Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan March 12 Receipt of a telegram from division headquarters ordered arrangements for transporting the Second Squadron of the Fifth Cavalry to the border, announced by post authorities at Fort Leavenworth tonight. Soldiers were allowed farewell visits in Leavenworth tonight.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
May Call on State Cavalry for Border Patrol
Washington reports President Wilson weighing five National Guard cavalry regiments for border patrols replacing regular troops sent to Mexico. New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois regiments eyed. Texas, New Mexico and Arizona infantry likely, with Texas offering three cavalry troops. Officers warn of horse shortages as allies stocked horse supply. Hay Act implications noted if war expands.
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Ray
Mexico
Constitutional Government
Washington
United States
Wilson
National Guard
Villa
National Guard Cavalry
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Vera Cruz
War Department
Cavalry Ordered From California to Douglas Arizona
The First Cavalry based in Monterey and San Diego received orders to move to Douglas Arizona for immediate border service. Six troops at Monterey under Colonel Frederick S. Foltz prepare to depart tonight, with San Diego troops set to start tomorrow. All units except Troops B and M will converge at Douglas carrying pack trains hospitals and bakery equipment.
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San Francisco
First Cavalry
Monterey
San Diego
Douglas
Ariz
Fredericks. Foltz
Calexico
Train reaches Juarez from Chihuahua City amid calm
Passengers observed no sign of the Vailistas as a first train in five days arrives in Juarez from Chihuahua City with a large civilian crowd and armed escort. The journey proceeds under normal conditions with no incident reported near Corralitas.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Corralitas
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