The Pancho Villa Expedition / Mexican Expedition

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In 1916, General John J. Pershing entered Mexico to pursue Francisco (Pancho) Villa, who had raided U.S. border areas. Pershing withdrew his forces on 5 February 1917.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "The Pancho Villa Expedition / Mexican Expedition". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5569, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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