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An invasion where caused President Wilson to send General Pershing and troops into Mexico?
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Who was the president who sent General Pershing to Mexico?
President Woodrow Wilson
Why did president Wilson send general John Pershing into Mexico in 1916?
To capture the Mexican rebel Francisco Villa.
Which president sent General John J Pershing and his troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa?
General John Pershing was sent to command the Pancho Villa Expedition tasked with capturing Villa. It was the US Army's response to Pancho Villa's 1916-1917 raids on US territory. The expedition was unsuccessful.
What bandit did General Pershing chase into Mexico?
PANCHO VILLA had 18 American mining engineers murdered in cold blood then led a raid into New Mexico, where he killed 17 more Americans and burned the border town of Columbus. In response, President Wilson sent General JOHN J. PERSHING into Mexico with 11,000 troops to put the bandit out of business.
Who was the commander of the American military expedition into Mexico in 1916-1917?
General John J. Pershing, aka "Black Jack" Pershing.
Who was general that followed Mexican bandit deep into Mexico?
General John J. Pershing (1860 - 1948).
Who led the AEF into Mexico during the Mexican Revolution?
General Black Jack Pershing.
Who went after Pancho Villa in to Mexico?
General John J. Pershing (1860-1948)
Who was general john j pershing sent to capture in Mexico?
No, Pershing's Punitive Expedition was a failure.
General pershing's expedition into Mexico was sent in direct response to?
Pancho Villa's attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico.
What general was ordered to pursue Villa and his men inside Mexico?
General John J. Pershing (1860-1948) qualifies as such.
How did president Wilson justify invasion of Mexico?
BEcause he can.
