COMMANDER // 1883–1963
E.L Holmdahl
first lieutenantMexico1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1883 – 1963
Active service 1911 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 28.
Profile
Emil Ludwig "Lewis" Holmdahl was an American soldier of fortune, infantryman, machine gunner, spy, gun runner, and treasure hunter who fought under Frederick Funston and John J. Pershing in the Spanish–American War and subsequent Philippine–American War, under Lee Christmas in Central America, under Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa, and Venustiano Carranza in the Mexican Revolution, and under John J. Pershing again in World War I. In 1926, Holmdahl was accused of having stolen Francisco "Pancho" Villa's head.
Battles (1)
1911
Battle of Ciudad JuárezMexican Revolution · Maderistas