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Army in Charge at Vera Cruz
American troops began disembarkation at Vera Cruz and moved to posts across the city and suburbs. Detachments paraded with bands playing, flags aloft, drawing crowds of locals who watched the orderly, brown-clad ranks with evident wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Vera Cruz
Navy
Frederick Funston
Fifth Infantry Brigade
United States Army
Robert J. Kerr
Funston
Charles J. Badger
Fletcher
United States Naval Forces
Mexico
William R. Rush
United States Navy
Chester
Prairie
San Francisco
Marine Corps
Frank P. Pletcher
U.S. Navy
U. S
D. F. Sellers
Arkansas
Naval Service
Sellers
J. R. Mulcahey
Mulcahey
Mulcahy
Pedro Nau
Nau