under the Reconstruction Act.1866 Mexico: Toprotect American residents, General Sedgwick and 100 men in November obtainedsurrender of Matamoros, on the border state of Tamaulipas. After three days hewas ordered by US Government to withdraw. His act was repudiated by thePresident.[RL30172]1866 China: FromJune 20 to July 7, US forces punished an assault on the American consul atNewchwang.[RL30172]1867 Nicaragua:Marines occupied Managua and Leon.1867 Formosa(island of Taiwan): On June 13, a naval force landed and burned a number ofhuts to punish the murder of the crew of a wrecked American vessel.1868 Japan (Osaka,Hiolo, Nagasaki, Yokohama, and Negata): February 4 to 8, April 4 to May 12,June 12 and 13. US forces were landed to protect American interests during acivil war (Boshin War) in Japan.[RL30172]1868 Uruguay: OnFebruary 78, and 1926, US forces protected foreign residents and thecustomhouse during an insurrection at Montevideo.[RL30172]1868 Colombia: InApril, US forces protected passengers and treasure in transit at Aspinwallduring the absence of local police or troops on the occasion of the death ofthe President of Colombia.[RL30172]187018791870 Battle ofBoca Teacapan: On June 17 and 18, US forces destroyed the pirate ship Forward,which had been run aground about 40 miles up the Teacapan Estuary inMexico.[RL30172]1870 Kingdom ofHawaii: On September 21, US forces placed the American flag at half-mast uponthe death of Queen Kalama, when the American consul at Honolulu would notassume responsibility for so doing.[RL30172]1872 Korea:Shinmiyangyo June 10 to 12, A US naval force attacked and captured five fortsto force stalled negotiations on trade agreements and to punish natives fordepredations on Americans, particularly for executing the crew of the GeneralSherman and burning the schooner (which in turn happened because the crew hadstolen food and kidnapped a Korean official), and for later firing on otherAmerican small boats taking soundings up the Salee River. [RL30172]1873 Colombia (Bayof Panama): May 7 to 22, September 23 to October 9. U.S. forces protectedAmerican interests during hostilities between local groups over control of thegovernment of the State of Panama.[RL30172]187396 Mexico:United States troops crossed the Mexican border repeatedly in pursuit of cattlethieves and other brigands.[RL30172]1874 HonoluluCourthouse Riot: From February 12 to 20, detachments from American vessels werelanded to protect the interests of Americans living in the Kingdom of Hawaiiduring the coronation of a new king.[RL30172]1876 Mexico: OnMay 18, an American force was landed to police the town of Matamoros, Mexico,temporarily while it was without other government.[RL30172]1878 LincolnCounty, New Mexico: On July 1519, during the Battle of Lincoln (1878) (part ofthe Lincoln County War) 150 cavalry-men arrived from Fort Stanton, under thecommand of Lieutenant George Smith (later Colonel Nathan Dudley) to assist theMurphy-Dolan Faction in attacking the Lincoln County Regulators vigilantegroup. 5 dead, 828 wounded.[citation needed]188018891882 EgyptianExpedition: July 14 to 18, American forces landed to protect American interestsduring warfare between British and Egyptians and looting of the city ofAlexandria by Arabs.[RL30172]1885 Panama(Colon): January 18 and 19, US forces were used to guard the valuables intransit over the Panama Railroad, and the safes and vaults of the companyduring revolutionary activity. In March, April, and May in the cities of Colonand Panama, the forces helped reestablish freedom of transit during revolutionaryactivity (see Burning