A surprise attack on a southwestern border town by a Mexican rebel leader provoked a U.S. military intervention in Mexico ...
On March 9, 1916, Pancho Villa's forces attacked Columbus, N.M., leading to a deadly raid and a U.S. military response.
In the early hours of March 9, 1916, Pancho Villa’s forces stormed across the U.S. border and attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico. The battle left nearly 80 people dead — and triggered a massive ...