mar 9, 1916 - Battle of Colombus
Description:
The fighting of the Mexican Revolution would occasionally spill across the Rio Grande, with occasional attacks on American troops and the famous raid by Pancho Villa on the city of Columbus, New Mexico, in March 1916. This attack prompted an American punitive expedition under general John Pershing which, although it failed to completely capture Villa's forces, contributed to the international community recognizing the Carranza administration as the legitimate government of Mexico.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 9, 1916
Now
~ 109 years ago