Battle of Carrizal Mexican Revolution Buffalo Soldiers Captured 1916 Real Photo Postcard

The Battle of Carrizal, fought on June 21, 1916, was a pivotal engagement during the U.S. Punitive Expedition into Mexico. Elements of the U.S. 10th Cavalry, a regiment composed primarily of African American Buffalo Soldiers, clashed with Mexican Carrancista forces near Carrizal, Chihuahua. This expedition, led by General John J. Pershing, aimed to apprehend Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa following his raid on Columbus, New Mexico.