First Battle of Tuxpan




























First Battle of Tuxpan
Part of Mexican–American War













Date 18 April 1847
Location

Tuxpan, Veracruz
Result
United States victory
Belligerents

 United States

 Mexico
Commanders and leaders

Matthew C. Perry

Martin Perfecto de Cos
Strength

1,519 marines[1]
(part of Mosquito Fleet)

300–400[1]
Casualties and losses

2 killed
19 wounded[1]

unknown



The First Battle of Tuxpan was the only major battle fought during the Mexican–American War at Tuxpan, Mexico.[1]:337




Contents






  • 1 Background


  • 2 Battle


  • 3 References


  • 4 Further reading


  • 5 External links





Background


Commodore Matthew C. Perry's Home Squadron extended its blockade of Mexico's eastern ports to include Tuxpan and Tabasco, more commonly known as Villahermosa.[1]:337 Perry's Mosquito Fleet carrying a landing force of 1,519 men and four pieces of artillery, reached the mouth of the Tuxpan River on 17 April. The Mexicans had five batteries with eight guns each, and about 400 men under the command of General Martin Perfecto de Cos, along the six mile approach to the town.[1]:337



Battle


On 18 April, Perry's crafts towed 30 barges upriver, and secured two downriver fortifications and those at the edge of town by 3 PM.[1]:337 The town surrendered by 4 PM, when Perry removed the guns and destroyed the fortifications before evacuating the town on 22 April, keeping a pair of craft to blockade the river.[1]:337



References





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    ISBN 0803261071





Further reading


  • Nevin, David; editor, The Mexican War (1978)


External links


  • Roll of Honor - U.S. Casualties of Naval Actions in the War with Mexico








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