Births on October 22

Koos de la Rey

Born on October 22, 1847

Koos de la Rey, South African general (d. 1914)

Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey (22 October 1847 – 15 September 1914), better known as Koos de la Rey, was a South African military officer who served as a Boer general during the Second Boer War. De la Rey also had a political career and was one of the leading advocates of Boer independence.

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22 Feb

Battle of Buena Vista
Mexican-American War: The Battle of Buena Vista: Five thousand American troops defeat 15,000 Mexicans troops.
23 Feb

Battle of Buena Vista
Mexican-American War: Battle of Buena Vista: In Mexico, American troops under future president General Zachary Taylor defeat Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
9 Mar

Siege of Veracruz
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12 Sep

Battle of Chapultepec
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13 Sep

Battle of Chapultepec
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