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George Taylor (Royal Navy Officer)
George Taylor may refer to: Military *George Taylor (Alamo defender) (c. 1816–1836), soldier in Texas army, died in the Battle of the Alamo * George Taylor (British Army officer) (1905–1994), served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Mau Mau campaign * George Taylor (Medal of Honor) (1830–1893), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *George A. Taylor (1899–1969), American army officer at D-Day invasion, Battle of Normandy * George P. Taylor (born 1953), American Air Force Surgeon General *George W. Taylor (general) (1808–1862), American Civil War general, Army of the Potomac Politics * George Taylor (Canadian politician) (1840–1919), Canadian House of Commons member * George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician) (c. 1716–1781), signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence * George Taylor (New York Representative) (1820–1894), American congressman from New York * George Taylor (Connecticut politician) (1802–1881), politician and physician * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Taylor (Alamo Defender)
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a crucial conflict of the Texas Revolution. In 1835, colonists from the United States joined with Tejanos (Mexicans born in Texas) in putting up armed resistance to the centralization of the Mexican government. President Antonio López de Santa Anna and the government in Mexico City believed the United States had instigated the insurrection with a goal of annexing Texas. In an effort to tamp down on the unrest, martial law was declared and military governor General Martín Perfecto de Cos established headquarters in San Antonio de Béxar, stationing his troops at the Alamo. When the Texian volunteer soldiers gained control of the fortress at the Siege of Béxar, compelling Cos to surrender on December 9, many saw his expulsion to the other side of the Rio Grande as the end of Mexican forces in Texas. Most Texian soldiers in Béxar left to join a planned invasion of Matamoros, Mexico. Garrison commander James C. Neil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
