Second Battle of Tuxpan explained

Conflict:Second Battle of Tuxpan
Partof:Mexican–American War
Date:June 1847
Place:Tuxpan, Veracruz
Result:United States victory
Commander1:Matthew C. Perry
Commander2:Unknown
Strength1:Land:
unknown
marines,
sailors,
unknown artillery
Sea:
unknown naval forces
Strength2:unknown
infantry,
militia
Casualties1:1 killed,
6 wounded
Casualties2:unknown

See also: First Battle of Tuxpan.

The Second Battle of Tuxpan was one of the three small battles of the Mexican–American War to occur in Tuxpan, Mexico. The exact date is unknown but was fought between a landing force of Matthew C. Perry's Mosquito Fleet and Mexican soldiers and or militiamen. The engagement resulted in the death of one American sailor and the wounding of six others, two of which were wounded severely. Mexican casualties are unknown. The American occupation and blockade of Tuxpan continued, on June 30, another small skirmish erupted at the town, known as the Third Battle of Tuxpan.

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