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Americans Invasion of Mexico Pursues Villa Column
Soldiers of the punitive expedition crossed the border near Columbus and moved on Colonia Dublan with two flying columns. General Pershing led a rapid dash into Chihuahua to hunt Villa, facing tough mountain trails, wagon trains, and harsh desert heat. Officers noted speed and endurance as key, with early clashes and Mexican reactions mixed with logistics and weather challenges.
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United States
Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
Mex
Columbus
N. M
Guerrero
Francisco Villa
War Department
Mexico
Thirteenth Cavalry
Villa
Herbert J. Slocum
Thirteenth
James A. Ryan
John J. Pershing
Palomas
Culberson
Hachlita
Pershing
Edgar H W. Yule
Charles P. George
Sierra Madre
Chieftian
Frank Tompkins
Elmer Lindsley
Seventh Cavalry
M Arina
Ascension
Ramon H. Gomez
Carranza
Slocum
United States Army
Elizaldo Reyes
Casas Grandes
Madera
Tompkins
138Th Cavalry
Boca Grande
Arthur Kinney
Palomas Land & Cattle Company
J. R. Watson
Cusihuirachio Company
Pablo Lopez
Santa Ysabel
Nueva Casas Grandes
Ryan
Neuva Casas Grandes
L’ershing
Gilbertson
Carrizo
Geronimo
Hachita
Culbertson's
Lord Charles Beresford
Great Britain
Corralitos
Miles
Casa de Janos
Ojitos
Flore
Here
Puerto San Vecente
T. S. Bowen