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In the Battle of Monterrey (September 21–24, 1846) during the Mexican–American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North was defeated by the Army of Occupation, a force of United States Regulars, Volunteers, and Texas Rangers under the command of General Zachary Taylor.
The Battle of Monterey, at Monterey, California, occurred on 7 July 1846, during the Mexican–American War. The United States captured the town unopposed.
Battle of Monterey [1] July 7 U.S. Navy occupies Monterey, California. (A) Battle of Yerba Buena: July 10 U.S. Navy occupies Yerba Buena (present-day San Francisco, California). (A) Occupation of Camargo, Tamaulipas. July 14 — (A) Capture of Santa Fe: August 18 Kearny occupies Santa Fe, New Mexico. (A) Battle of Monterrey [1] September 21–23
Generals Worth and Henderson and Col. Jefferson Davis served as commissioners for the surrender of Monterrey and the army occupied the city for several months after. During this period of occupation General Hamer unexpectedly died from sickness. Order of Battle at Monterrey [1] Commander – Major General Zachary Taylor
During the long retreat south, Ampudia was appointed commander-in-chief of the Army of the North, in time to command Mexican forces at the Battle of Monterrey. Despite orders from Antonio López de Santa Anna that he was to retreat to Saltillo, Ampudia chose to stand at Monterrey instead and informed Santa Anna that:
This was accomplished by daybreak. With the help of James Duncan's battery, they soon took the Obispado and had control of western Monterrey. By then, the Mexicans had abandoned their outer defenses on the east side of Monterrey, concentrating in the Plaza Mayor and John A. Quitman's brigade held eastern Monterrey. [14]
The past two seasons were the first without the Silver Spurs rivalry since 1956. Lubbock High and Monterey meet again Friday.
Battle of Monterrey Battle of Buena Vista Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military officer and politician who was the 12th president of the United States , serving from 1849 until his death in 1850.