"Battle of Veracruz" redirects here. For other uses, see Battle of Veracruz (disambiguation).
Siege of Veracruz
Part of the Mexican–American War
Scott's siege guns were in place on ground outside the city
Date
March 9–29, 1847
Location
Veracruz, Veracruz
Result
American victory
Belligerents
United States
Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Winfield Scott David Conner Matthew C. Perry
Juan Esteban Morales Rosa Melano Juan José de Landero Bauza
Units involved
See order of battle
See order of battle
Strength
8,600[1]
3,360[1]
Casualties and losses
13 killed 55 wounded[1][2]
80[1]–350 killed 50 wounded[2] 3,000 captured
100–1,000 civilians killed[1]
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Mexico City Campaign
1st Veracruz
Polkos
2nd Veracruz
Cerro Gordo
Contreras
Churubusco
Mexico City
Molino del Rey
Chapultepec
Belén and San Cosme Gates
Puebla
Huamantla
Atlixco
Matamoros
Galaxara Pass
Zacualtipan
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Battles of the Mexican–American War
Texas Campaign
Thornton Affair
Fort Texas
Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma
California Campaign
Monterey
Los Angeles
Chino
Dominguez Rancho
Natividad
San Pasqual
Rio San Gabriel
La Mesa
New Mexico Campaign
Santa Fe
Tucson
El Brazito
Cañada
1st Mora
Embudo Pass
2nd Mora
Pueblo de Taos
Red River Canyon
Cienega Creek
Northern Mexican Theater
Monterrey
Buena Vista
Sacramento River
Santa Cruz de Rosales
Mexico City Campaign
1st Veracruz
Polkos
2nd Veracruz
Cerro Gordo
Contreras
Churubusco
Molino del Rey
Chapultepec
Mexico City
Puebla
Huamantla
Atlixco
Matamoros
Galaxara Pass
Zacualtipan
Pacific Coast Campaign
Guaymas
Mulegé
Punta Sombrero
1st La Paz
2nd La Paz
1st San Jose del Cabo
2nd San Jose del Cabo
Todos Santos
Mosquito Fleet
1st Tuxpan
2nd Tuxpan
3rd Tuxpan
1st Tabasco
2nd Tabasco
Collado beach is on the right[3]
The Battle of Veracruz was a 20-day siege of the key Mexican beachhead seaport of Veracruz during the Mexican–American War. Lasting from March 9–29, 1847, it began with an amphibious assault conducted by United States military forces, and ended with the surrender and occupation of the city. U.S. forces then marched inland to Mexico City.
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^ abJohnson p.49
^Smith, J.H., 1919, The War with Mexico, New York: Macmillan
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