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24 May 10, 11:12
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Location: Georgia
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Originally Posted by lirelou
The 1st Battalion, 13th Armor used to have a Benet-Mercier Machinegun on display in their Battalion Hqs (Fort Hood, 1969-70) that they reportedly captured from Villa's troops after the raid on Columbus (which was garrisoned by a troop of the then 13th Cavalry). Since it was in a glass display case I was unable to verify if it had U.S. Springfield Armory markings, and had perhaps been previously stolen or taken from U.S. forces.
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It was probably stolen from an Army train by Pike Bishop and his Wild Bunch, then turned over to Mexican troopers. 
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24 Jul 10, 00:24
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Real Name: Victoria S.
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
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Loving the photos posted - thanks for sharing!
My gg-grandfather was Col. George A. Dodd - who chased Pancho Villa's men into Mexico in March 1916.
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