Battle of Columbus

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1916 battle fought between the United States and Mexican Revolutionary forces under Pancho Villa

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13th Cavalry seeking bodies. Columbus, NM. 1916.13th Cavalry seeking bodies. Columbus, NM. 1916.
Battle of Columbus (1916) aftermath showing burned buildingBattle of Columbus (1916) aftermath showing burned building
Battle of Columbus (1916) aftermath showing post officeBattle of Columbus (1916) aftermath showing post office
ColumbusColumbus
Columbus, N.M. after Villa`s raid LCCN2014701185Columbus, N.M. after Villa's raid LCCN2014701185
Columbus, N.M. after Villa`s raid LCCN2014701186Columbus, N.M. after Villa's raid LCCN2014701186
Columbus, N.M. - 13th Calvary seeking bodies LCCN2014701191Columbus, N.M. - 13th Calvary seeking bodies LCCN2014701191
Columbus, N.M. - Americans & dead Mexican LCCN2014701189Columbus, N.M. - Americans & dead Mexican LCCN2014701189
Columbus, N.M. - New Mexico Mexicans & dead raider LCCN2014701187Columbus, N.M. - New Mexico Mexicans & dead raider LCCN2014701187
Columbus, N. M. - New Mexico Mexicans & dead raider LCCN2014701188Columbus, N. M. - New Mexico Mexicans & dead raider LCCN2014701188
Herbert Jermain Slocum circa 1915Herbert Jermain Slocum circa 1915
Herbert Jermain Slocum circa 1915 (cropped)Herbert Jermain Slocum circa 1915 (cropped)
On the Border by Donna NearyOn the Border by Donna Neary
This is a modern fake, part of a series created as souvenirs. There was no This is a modern fake, part of a series created as souvenirs. There was no "chief of police" in Columbus during this time.
Villistas captued by the U.S. Cavalry after the Columbus raidVillistas captued by the U.S. Cavalry after the Columbus raid
Villlistas captued by the U.S. Cavalry after the Coulumbus raidVilllistas captued by the U.S. Cavalry after the Coulumbus raid