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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 ...
The Battle of Veracruz, also known as the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa, was a naval engagement that pitted a French frigate squadron under Rear Admiral Charles Baudin against the Mexican citadel of San Juan de Ulúa, which defended the city of Veracruz, from 27 November to 5 December 1838.
The Battle of Veracruz [12] was a military conflict between the United States and Mexico that took place in the Mexican port city of Veracruz between April 21 to November 23, 1914. The incident occurred in the midst of poor diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States related to the ongoing Mexican Revolution .
Battle of Cañada: January 24 Sterling Price defeats insurgents in New Mexico. (A) First Battle of Mora: January 24 A failed attack by American Forces on Mora, New Mexico, led by Israel Hendley on January 24. (M) Battle of Embudo Pass: January 29 Last insurgent stands before the Siege of Pueblo de Taos. (A) Second Battle of Mora: February 1
Veracruz National Guard – Col Jose Lucelmo, 800 men; Marine Enrollees, 80 men; Coatepec & Vergara Companies, Orilla Volunteers, 109 men; Oaxaca National Guard – Col Juan Aguayo, 400 men; Tehuantepec National Guard – Comdte Manuel Prieto, 60 men; Company of Sappers – Comdte Jose Maria Parra, 100 men; Various, 360 men; Fort San Juan de Ulúa
After United States forces captured the port of Veracruz on March 29, 1847, General Winfield Scott advanced towards Mexico City on April 2 by crossing the Rio Antigua. [2]: 261 General Antonio López de Santa Anna, commanding Mexican forces in the area, had prepared fortifications at Cerro Gordo, near Xalapa, with more than 8,700 soldiers in a fortified defile, dominated by El Telegrafo.
The 1847 Siege of Veracruz during the Mexican-American War. In 1847 during the Mexican–American War, United States forces invaded the city. It was defended by generals Juan Morales and José Juan de Landero. The siege continued with brisk firing until 27 March, by which time a considerable breach had been made in the wall surrounding the city.
The Ypiranga Incident occurred on April 21, 1914, at the port of Veracruz in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Ypiranga was a German steamship that was commissioned to transport arms and munitions to the Mexican federal government under Victoriano Huerta.