The Second Battle of Tuxpan was one of the three small battles of the

Mexican–American War The Mexican–American War (Spanish language, Spanish: ''guerra de Estados Unidos-México, guerra mexicano-estadounidense''), also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, ...

to occur in Tuxpan, Mexico. The exact date is unknown but was fought between a landing force of

Matthew C. Perry Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. He led the Perry Expedition that Bakumatsu, ended Japan' ...

's Mosquito Fleet and Mexican soldiers and or

militia A militia ( ) is a military or paramilitary force that comprises civilian members, as opposed to a professional standing army of regular, full-time military personnel. Militias may be raised in times of need to support regular troops or se ...

men. 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 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 M ...

References

* Nevin, David; editor, ''The Mexican War'' (1978) * Bauer, K. Jack, ''The Mexican–American War 1846–48''

External links

Roll of Honor - U.S. Casualties of Naval Actions in the War with Mexico
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tuxpan, 02 Battle of Mosquito Fleet Campaign United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries Naval battles of the Mexican–American War June 1847