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The heaviest fighting is done by General …
Years: 1840 - 1851
The heaviest fighting is done by General Winfield Scott's Army of Occupation, which lands at Veracruz on March 9, 1847.
Rather than attempt to occupy the city outright, Scott positions his forces west of it, cutting off Veracruz's supply line from the capital.
After several days of heavy naval bombardment that kills hundreds of civilians, Veracruz surrenders on March 27, 1847.
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- Antonio López de Santa Anna
- James K. Polk
- John Slidell
- José Joaquín de Herrera
- Stephen W. Kearny
- Winfield Scott
- Zachary Taylor
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- United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC)
- Alta California
- Texas, Republic of
- Texas, State of (U.S.A.)
- Mexico, Second Federal Republic of
- California Territory
- New Mexico, Territory of (U.S.A.)
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Years: 1840 - 1851
Locations
People
- Antonio López de Santa Anna
- James K. Polk
- John Slidell
- José Joaquín de Herrera
- Stephen W. Kearny
- Winfield Scott
- Zachary Taylor
Groups
- United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC)
- Alta California
- Texas, Republic of
- Texas, State of (U.S.A.)
- Mexico, Second Federal Republic of
- California Territory
- New Mexico, Territory of (U.S.A.)
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions