After the return of Villa's patrols, who told him only about thirty soldiers garrisoned Columbus, Villa launched a two-pronged attack on the town on March 9 when most of the town's population was asleep, along with most of the garrison.
Villa launched a two-pronged attack on the town on March 9. This was after the return of Villa's patrols. Most of the town's population was asleep. This was along with most of the garrison. Him only about thirty soldiers garrisoned Columbus. This was what the return of Villa's patrols told.