1846
Blockade of the Rio Grande
Forms a marine battalion which blockades the Rio Grande
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Rio Grande in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Forms a marine battalion which blockades the Rio Grande
Edson forms a marine battalion to support blockade operations near the Rio Grande
Taylor's army is drawn into war after fighting breaks out north of the Rio Grande
Orders General Zachary Taylor to move troops toward the Rio Grande in the disputed border region
Mexican forces clash with a United States patrol north of the Rio Grande
Treaty confirms the Rio Grande as the southern boundary of Texas
Provenance
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