mar 15, 1916 - U.S. General Johan Pershing invades Mexico
Description:
General John J. Pershing leads a force into Mexico in a futile search for Villa. John Pershing led the U.S. battalion under the command of Major General Frederick Funston. They chased Villa into and across sovereign land for nearly a year and killed many of the men in his company. When World War I broke out, their mission was aborted.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 15, 1916
Now
~ 109 years ago