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U.S. Forces Withdraw from Veracruz, Ending Occupation

President Wilson ordered the withdrawal of U.S. Army and Navy forces from Veracruz, bringing to an end the occupation that began in April 1914.

The withdrawal eased a major source of U.S.-Mexican tension and marked a turning point in Wilson's Mexico policy, influencing subsequent diplomatic relations in the region.

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