Army of Occupation
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Army of Occupation is a term for an army occupying conquered territory, and has been used for many armies in many eras including:
- The Army of Occupation (Mexico)Army of Occupation (Mexico)The Army of Occupation was the name of the U.S. Army commanded by Zachary Taylor during the Mexican-American War.-Creation:On April 23, 1845 General Zachary Taylor was appointed to command the 1st Military District along the Texas/Louisiana border. On April 27 Taylor received orders to move with a...
of the U.S. Army commanded by Zachary Taylor just after the annexation of Texas and into the Mexican-American War. - The Army of Occupation of Germany (British), or the British Army of the RhineBritish Army of the RhineThere have been two formations named British Army of the Rhine . Both were originally occupation forces in Germany, one after the First World War, and the other after the Second World War.-1919–1929:...
, stationed in Germany following World Wars I and II. - The Army of Occupation of Germany (US), the US Army, stationed in Germany following World Wars I and II.