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1/28/2007, 08:27 AM
Jan 28, 1917: U.S. ends search for Pancho Villa
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Pancho Villa and his lieutenants
Ninety years ago today, American forces are recalled from Mexico after nearly 11 months of fruitless searching for the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. Villa was accused of leading a bloody raid against Columbus, New Mexico.
In 1914, following the resignation of Mexican leader Victoriano Huerta, Pancho Villa and his former revolutionary ally Venustiano Carranza battled each other in a struggle for succession. By the end of 1915, Villa had been driven north into the mountains, and the U.S. government recognized General Carranza as the president of Mexico.
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US acknoweledged Mexican "jefe," Venustiano Carranza
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Generals Alvaro Obregon, Pancho Villa and John J. Pershing, during happier times at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas, Aug. 27, 1914
In January 1916, to protest President Woodrow Wilson's support for Carranza, Villa executed 16 U.S. citizens at Santa Isabel in northern Mexico. Then, on March 9, 1916, Villa led a band of several hundred guerrillas across the border into US territory and raided the town of Columbus, killing 17 Americans. U.S. troops pursued the Mexicans, killing 50 on US soil and 70 more in Mexico.
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On March 15, under orders from President Wilson, U.S. Brigadier General John J. Pershing launched a "punitive expedition" into Mexico to capture Villa dead or alive. For the next 11 months, Pershing, like Carranza, failed to capture the elusive revolutionary and Mexican resentment over the U.S. intrusion into their territory led to a diplomatic crisis.
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The expedition was historically noteworthy because involved the first US military use of aircraft. Here's one of the Curtiss JN-4's used by the "aero squadron" which accompanied the expedition and sought to locate PV from the air.
On June 21, the crisis escalated into violence when Mexican government troops attacked Pershing's forces at Carrizal, Mexico, leaving 17 Americans killed or wounded, and 38 Mexicans dead.
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Pershing brought along a young cavalry officer who would achieve fame 25 years later in WWII. His name was George S. Patton
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US aero squadron ground crewman in a defensive position beneath one of the column's "REO Speedwagon" trucks.
In late January 1917, having failed in their mission to capture Villa and under pressure from the Mexican government, the Americans were ordered home.
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The media in the US had a good time highlighting the fact the elusive Villa and his bunch were able to avoid capture and gave as good as they got from Pershing's expedition
Villa continued his guerrilla activities in northern Mexico until Adolfo de la Huerta took power over the government and drafted a reformist constitution. Villa entered into an amicable agreement with Huerta and agreed to retire from politics. In 1920, the government pardoned Villa, but three years later he was assassinated at Parral.
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Some guys "reenacting" the Mexican Punitive Expedition.
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Pancho Villa and his lieutenants
Ninety years ago today, American forces are recalled from Mexico after nearly 11 months of fruitless searching for the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. Villa was accused of leading a bloody raid against Columbus, New Mexico.
In 1914, following the resignation of Mexican leader Victoriano Huerta, Pancho Villa and his former revolutionary ally Venustiano Carranza battled each other in a struggle for succession. By the end of 1915, Villa had been driven north into the mountains, and the U.S. government recognized General Carranza as the president of Mexico.
http://aycu05.webshots.com/image/10044/2000993773050947068_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000993773050947068)
US acknoweledged Mexican "jefe," Venustiano Carranza
http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/10552/2000959292096342359_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000959292096342359)
Generals Alvaro Obregon, Pancho Villa and John J. Pershing, during happier times at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas, Aug. 27, 1914
In January 1916, to protest President Woodrow Wilson's support for Carranza, Villa executed 16 U.S. citizens at Santa Isabel in northern Mexico. Then, on March 9, 1916, Villa led a band of several hundred guerrillas across the border into US territory and raided the town of Columbus, killing 17 Americans. U.S. troops pursued the Mexicans, killing 50 on US soil and 70 more in Mexico.
http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/10895/2000929299441824886_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000929299441824886)
On March 15, under orders from President Wilson, U.S. Brigadier General John J. Pershing launched a "punitive expedition" into Mexico to capture Villa dead or alive. For the next 11 months, Pershing, like Carranza, failed to capture the elusive revolutionary and Mexican resentment over the U.S. intrusion into their territory led to a diplomatic crisis.
http://aycu35.webshots.com/image/9754/2000942499256350903_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000942499256350903)
The expedition was historically noteworthy because involved the first US military use of aircraft. Here's one of the Curtiss JN-4's used by the "aero squadron" which accompanied the expedition and sought to locate PV from the air.
On June 21, the crisis escalated into violence when Mexican government troops attacked Pershing's forces at Carrizal, Mexico, leaving 17 Americans killed or wounded, and 38 Mexicans dead.
http://aycu32.webshots.com/image/9471/2000966690060009889_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000966690060009889)
Pershing brought along a young cavalry officer who would achieve fame 25 years later in WWII. His name was George S. Patton
http://aycu18.webshots.com/image/10217/2000979074134698712_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000979074134698712)
US aero squadron ground crewman in a defensive position beneath one of the column's "REO Speedwagon" trucks.
In late January 1917, having failed in their mission to capture Villa and under pressure from the Mexican government, the Americans were ordered home.
http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/8169/2000904650838360823_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000904650838360823)
The media in the US had a good time highlighting the fact the elusive Villa and his bunch were able to avoid capture and gave as good as they got from Pershing's expedition
Villa continued his guerrilla activities in northern Mexico until Adolfo de la Huerta took power over the government and drafted a reformist constitution. Villa entered into an amicable agreement with Huerta and agreed to retire from politics. In 1920, the government pardoned Villa, but three years later he was assassinated at Parral.
http://aycu24.webshots.com/image/8743/2000937275001050508_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000937275001050508)
Some guys "reenacting" the Mexican Punitive Expedition.
http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/10509/2000996694474400008_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000996694474400008)