dhamaystir weedha soo socota: Merritt waxa uu ahaa hogaamiyaha ururka indha indheynta markii uu ku biiray ciidanka ilaalada qaranka ee Michigan sanadkii 1910. Sanadkii 1913-kii Merritt waxaa loo dalacsiiyay sarkaal. Merritt waxaa loo magacaabay taliye labaad bishii May 1914. Merritt waxa uu ka shaqayn jiray xadka Texas iyo Mexico intii uu socday safarkii ciqaabta ahaa ee Pershing ee ka dhanka ahaa
Pancho Villa, wuxuuna ka caawiyay sameynta ciidankii ugu horeeyay ee mootooyinka watay. Intii uu ku sugnaa Texas wuxuu sameeyay kooxdii ugu horeysay ee indha indheeyayaasha.