During the Mexican War, he was assigned to the Pacific Squadron and participated in the capture of California and the defense of San Francisco. He also took part in several land raids and, on one occasion, led a party of 30 bluejackets on a cannon-spiking raid in the midst of 1,500 enemy troops.
Located on Camp Mabry Army Reserve base, the museum honors all Texas military personnel with exhibits and archives from the Texas fight for independence through all major US military conflicts.Wed.-Sun., 10am-4pm. 1  Venue Details.ocated on Camp Mabry Army Reserve base, the museum honors all Texas military personnel with exhibits and archives from the Texas fight for independence through all major US military conflicts. Wed.-Sun., 10am-4pm. 1  Venue Details.
The army, however, did not abandon the site at that time, but used it for training, barracks, offices, and storage until the 1930s. Some military activity even took place at Fort York during World War II. Gov. Gen. Lord Bessborough inspects a cannon at the fort's re-opening in 1934. Between 1932 and 1934, the City of Toronto restored Fort York to celebrate the centennial of the incorporation of the city in 1834.