Third Battle of Tuxpan explained

Conflict:Third Battle of Tuxpan
Partof:Mexican–American War
Date:June 30, 1847
Place:Tuxpan, Veracruz
Result:United States victory
Combatant1: United States
Combatant2: Mexico
Commander1:Matthew C. Perry
Commander2:Unknown
Strength1:Land:
unknown
marines,
sailors,
unknown artillery
Sea:
unknown naval forces
Strength2:unknown
infantry,
militia
Casualties1:2 killed,
5 wounded
Casualties2:unknown

The Third Battle of Tuxpan was one of the three small battles of the Mexican–American War to occur in Tuxpan, Mexico. The engagement occurred on June 30, 1847, between Mexican troops and or militia and an American landing force from the Mosquito Fleet under Matthew C. Perry. Not much is known but a skirmish was fought, ending in the deaths of one U.S. man, and another who died two or three days later. Five other men were wounded, not including the said sixth man who died later on. At least four of the wounded Americans were made casualties by a gunpowder barrel explosion, caused by an unknown source. Mexican casualties are unknown. The United States blockade of Tuxpan continued on.

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