1916: The U.S. Invades Mexico




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Summary: In response to a raid on a small New Mexico town by Pancho Villa, President Woodrow Wilson taps Gen. John "Blackjack" Pershing to lead a force across the border to chase the revolutionary leader down. The Punitive Expedition would last until the U.S. entry into World War I the next year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices