Battle of Guerrero (1916)
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The Battle of Guerrero (1916) was a key clash during the U.S. Punitive Expedition into Mexico, in which American forces attacked and defeated a Villista garrison in the town of Guerrero, Chihuahua, while pursuing Pancho Villa after his raid on Columbus, New Mexico.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Guerrero (1916) canonical | 1 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Pancho Villa remained at large
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Villista garrison defeated ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Guerrero, Chihuahua (1916) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Forces loyal to Pancho Villa
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United States Army ⓘ Villistas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | U.S. Punitive Expedition into Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | U.S. pursuit of Pancho Villa after the raid on Columbus, New Mexico ⓘ |
| combatant1 | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant2 | Villista forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
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George A. Dodd NERFINISHED ⓘ John J. Pershing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Pancho Villa Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | cross-border punitive action ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | 1916-03-29 ⓘ |
| location | Guerrero, Chihuahua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
to attack and disperse a Villista garrison
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to capture or kill Pancho Villa ⓘ |
| participant |
Mexican revolutionary fighters loyal to Villa
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U.S. cavalry units ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mexican Revolution
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United States Punitive Expedition into Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Columbus (1916) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
John J. Pershing
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Mexican Revolution-era U.S.–Mexico relations ⓘ Pancho Villa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | United States victory ⓘ |
| theater | Chihuahua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1916 ⓘ |
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