Timeline March 1847

Events in March 1847 2

• 1847 Choctaw donation to Irish famine relief The Choctaw Nation sends funds to starving Ireland In March 1847 the Choctaw Nation collected about 170 dollars to send to Ireland for famine relief. The gesture came only years after their own forced removal along the Trail of Tears. It is remembered today as a lasting bond between the two peoples.
• 1847 Siege of Veracruz Winfield Scott captures Mexico's main Gulf port General Winfield Scott landed about 10,000 US troops near Veracruz and besieged the city, which surrendered after bombardment. It was the first major amphibious operation by the US military. The capture opened the road to Mexico City.