10/02/1867 to 10/06/1867 |
A Gulf of Mexico hurricane causes heavy damage along the Texas and Louisiana coastlines. |
Crime/Disasters |
03/28/1846 |
General Taylor leads American troops into the disputed border area, across from the Mexican town of Matamoros |
Military/Violent |
05/18/1846 |
General Taylor's forces occupy Matamoros |
Battles/Soldiers |
12/06/1866 |
In Brownsville, Texas, General Philip Sheridan removes General John Sedgwick from his command. |
US/the World |
12/01/1866 |
On the Mexican border, the U.S. Army forces the surrender of Matamoros to Juarez-backed troops. |
US/the World |
11/24/1866 |
On the Mexican border, U.S. Army troops make a brief incursion into Matamoras |
US/the World |
08/17/1866 |
President Johnson proclaims the U.S. will not honor Imperial Mexico's blockade of rebel Matamoras. |
US/the World |