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Pancho Villa Expedition, American Flag,1916

Soldier climbing flagpole to loosen flag which has become entangled in pulley, Mexico. The Pancho Villa Expedition was a military operation conducted by the US Army against the forces of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa from March 1916 - February 1917, during the Mexican Revolution of 1910-20. The expedition was launched in retaliation for Villa's attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico. Despite successfully locating and defeating the main body of Villa's command, responsible for the raid on Columbus, US forces were unable to achieve Wilson's stated main objective of preventing Villa's escape.
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Pancho Villa Expedition, American Flag,1916
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Soldier climbing flagpole to loosen flag which has become entangled in pulley, Mexico. The Pancho Villa Expedition was a military operation conducted by the US Army against the forces of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa from March 1916 - February 1917, during the Mexican Revolution of 1910-20. The expedition was launched in retaliation for Villa's attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico. Despite successfully locating and defeating the main body of Villa's command, responsible for the raid on Columbus, US forces were unable to achieve Wilson's stated main objective of preventing Villa's escape.
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3206 x 4350 px | 39.9 MB
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27.1 x 36.8 cm | 10.7 x 14.5 in (300 dpi)
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