Ekspedisi tersebut diluncurkan dalam membalas serangan Villa di kota Columbus, New Mexico, dan merupakan peristiwa paling diingat dari Perang Perbatasan. Tujuan ekspedisi yang dideklarasikan oleh pemerintahan Wilson adalah penangkapan Villa.[5] Meskipun berhasil mengalahkan badan utama dari komando Villa, yang bertanggung jawab atas serbuan di Columbus, pasukan AS tak dapat meraih tujuan utama yang dinyatakan Wilson dalam menghindarkan pelarian Villa.
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