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The U.S. Cavalry crosses the Rio Grande during the Punitive Expedition

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Acquisition Number	PA1977.65.184
Title	The U.S. Cavalry crosses the Rio Grande during the Punitive Expedition
Creator	Otis Aultman Studio, El Paso Texas
Subject	Mexican Revolution, American Punitive Expedition
Description	On March 9, 1916 at 4:00 AM the village of Columbus, New Mexico was attacked by the troops of Pancho Villa. Ten townspeople and eight soldiers from Camp Furlong were killed. President Woodrow Wilson was outraged and ordered General John "Blackjack" Pershing to pursue the Mexican revolutionists south of the border into Mexico and capture Pancho Villa. Photographic album was a gift of Colonel Donald Young, U.S. Army (retired)
Date Original	c1910-1917
Date Digital	2009
Publisher	The Albuquerque Museum is a Division of the Cultural Services Department of the City of Albuquerque, 2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104. 505-243-7255. www.cabq.gov/museum
Type	Still image
Medium / Format	Black and white photographic print
Digitization Specifications	Epson Perfection V750 PRO / 200ppi
Rights Management	All rights reserved, copyright, The Albuquerque Museum
Order Information	Phone the Albuquerque Museum Photoarchives: 505-764-6520
Project	New Mexico Centennial Project