Battle

Second Battle of Tuxpan

Jun 1847 · 20.96° N, 97.41° W

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When
Jun 1847
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
20.96° N, 97.41° W
Description
1847 battle

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Second Battle of Tuxpan

1847 minor battle of the Mexican-American War

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.

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