Siege of Veracruz

On 9 March 1847, during the Mexican–American War, the United States military made an amphibious landing and besieged the key Mexican seaport of Veracruz. The port surrendered twenty days later. The U.S. forces then marched inland to Mexico City.

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ARM Guanajuato, 

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1847 Siege of Veracruz

1568-10-03T00:00:00Z

1568-10-03T00:00:00Z

1568 Battle of San Juan de Ulúa

1821-06-23T00:00:00Z

1821-07-07T00:00:00Z

1821 Siege of Veracruz

1825-11-23T00:00:00Z

1825-11-23T00:00:00Z

1825 Battle of San Juan de Ulua

1838-11-27T00:00:00Z

1838-12-05T00:00:00Z

1838 Battle of Veracruz

1846-01-01T00:00:00Z

1846-01-01T00:00:00Z

1846 Blockade of Veracruz

1859-02-16T00:00:00Z

1859-03-31T00:00:00Z

1859 First Siege of Veracruz

1860-02-08T00:00:00Z

1860-03-21T00:00:00Z

1860 Second Siege of Veracruz

1914-04-21T00:00:00Z

1914-04-21T00:00:00Z

1914 Ypiranga incident

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Col. Harneys' charge on the Mexican lancers' commanded by General La Vega near Vera Cruz American forces from 4 to 600 Mexican forces from 6 to 10,000 LCCN2003671566

Naval bombardment of Vera Cruz- March 1847 LCCN2002710642

Attack of the Gun Boats, San Juan de Ulloa

Battleveracruzlanding

Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot - Bombardment of Vera-Cruz - Google Art Project

Attack of the Gun Boats, San Juan de Ulloa original

Bombardment of Vera Cruz LCCN2003654077

Scene in Vera Cruz during the bombardment, March 25, 1847 LCCN95509314 (cropped)

Victorious bombardment of Vera Cruz LCCN2003664143

Capitulation of Vera Cruz- The Mexican soldiers marching out, and surrendering their arms to Genl. Scott. March 29, 1847 LCCN90714167

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1568	Battle of San Juan de Ulúa	Hispanic Monarchy, pirate, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1821	Siege of Veracruz	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1825	Battle of San Juan de Ulua	Mexico, battle, Spanish Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1838	Battle of Veracruz	Mexico, France, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1846	Blockade of Veracruz	United States, battle, naval blockade	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1847	Siege of Veracruz	United States, battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1859	First Siege of Veracruz	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1860	Second Siege of Veracruz	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Ypiranga incident	armed conflict	Wikidata
object	watercraft		ARM Guanajuato	gunboat, Guanajuato-class gunboat	Wikidata
site	fort	1565	Castle of San Juan de Ulúa	monument, prison, fortress, tourist attraction, shipyard, museum	Wikidata
site	museum	1997	Naval Museum Mexico	naval museum	Wikidata
commons	image		Col. Harneys' charge on the Mexican lancers' commanded by General La Vega near Vera Cruz American forces from 4 to 600 Mexican forces from 6 to 10,000 LCCN2003671566		Commons
commons	image		Naval bombardment of Vera Cruz- March 1847 LCCN2002710642		Commons
commons	image		Attack of the Gun Boats, San Juan de Ulloa		Commons
commons	image		Battleveracruzlanding		Commons
commons	image		Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot - Bombardment of Vera-Cruz - Google Art Project		Commons
commons	image		Attack of the Gun Boats, San Juan de Ulloa original		Commons
commons	image		Bombardment of Vera Cruz LCCN2003654077		Commons
commons	image		Scene in Vera Cruz during the bombardment, March 25, 1847 LCCN95509314 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Victorious bombardment of Vera Cruz LCCN2003664143		Commons
commons	image		Capitulation of Vera Cruz- The Mexican soldiers marching out, and surrendering their arms to Genl. Scott. March 29, 1847 LCCN90714167		Commons