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Crossing Border Expedition Moves Toward Villa
A detailed AP dispatch from El Paso describes Pershing’s Punitive Expedition crossing into Mexico, with Col. Slocum’s column marching from Palomas to Colonia Dublan. It notes Villa’s forces, the flying squadron’s rapid dash from Culberson Ranch, and early engagements as American troops advance toward Villa to avenge Columbus.
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el Paso
Tex
Associated Press
Mexico
Columbus
Slizaldo Reyes
Casas Grandes
Madera
Villa
Villaistas
James A. Ryan
Thirteenth Cavalry
Gen. Pershing
Palomas
United States
Colonia Dublan
Chihuuhua
Mex
Hareh
N. M
Guerrero
Francisco Villa
Herbert J. Clocum
Thirteenth
Culberson
Hachita
Pershing
Chihuahua
Colonia Dubland
Frank
Ascencion
Ramon H. Gomez
Slocum
Carranza
Ryan
General Pershing
Geronimo
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Carrizo
Ojitos Ranch
Opitos
Qjitos
Sala de Janos
Ojitos
San
Juan
Cuba
Here
Puerto San Vecente
Bowen
Dublan
George A. Dodd
Second Cavalry