General Taylor reported that he had selected Corpus Christi on the west bank of the Nueces River (in disputed territory) for his base of operations. Topics:.

Taylor moved his forces to Corpus Christi and established a base there. While at Corpus Christi, Taylor named the forces assembled there the Army of Occupation.

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Aug 21, 2023 · He established his base camp at Corpus Christi; by the spring of 1846 it housed nearly half of the United States Army. In March, on orders ...

May 18, 2023 · In July of 1845, Polk sent an army led by General Zachary Taylor to Corpus Christi, located on the banks of the Nueces River. Troops were ...

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Commanding what would now be called the Army of Occupation, Taylor moved his troops to Corpus Christi, at the mouth of the Nueces River, where he awaited ...

Dec 28, 2023 · Zachary Taylor to lead a 4,000-man army to Corpus Christi, on the Nueces River. Officially, Taylor's army had moved to defend Texas against ...

Shifting his "Army of Occupation" to Corpus Christi, Taylor established a base before advancing into the disputed territory in March 1846. Building a supply ...