![]() | Hilltop at Pancho Villa State Park The hilltop in the campground gives a good view of the town of Columbus and site of Camp Furlong.Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico Date photographed: April 13, 2015See location in Google Maps | |
![]() | Cactus garden at Pancho Villa State Park Unfortunately, many of the cacti here were killed by frost a few years earlier.Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico Date photographed: April 13, 2015See location in Google Maps | |
![]() | Columbus New Mexico depot The station here at Columbus was busy for a brief period after Pancho Villa's raid in 1916 when 5000 trops were stationed here.Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico Date photographed: April 13, 2015See location in Google Maps | |
![]() | Grease rack from the 1916 campaign A grease rack from 1916, when Fort Furlong was the support base for General Pershing's punitive raids.Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico Date photographed: April 13, 2015See location in Google Maps | |
![]() | Armored car used against Mexico in 1916 This armored car was one of several used by General Pershing's forces in 1916.Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico Date photographed: April 14, 2015See location in Google Maps | |
![]() | Army truck from 1916 The campaign against Mexican bandito (and president) Pancho Villa in 1916 was the first American military exercise to be mechanized. This is a four-wheel drive truck (with bullet holes) from that era.Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico Date photographed: April 14, 2015See location in Google Maps | |
![]() | Staff car and airplane from 1916 The punitive expeditions into Mexico in 1916-19 were supported by aircraft like this Curtiss Jenny. Officers rode in staff cars like this.Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico Date photographed: April 14, 2015See location in Google Maps | |
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