The Third 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 engagement occurred on June 30, 1847, between
Mexican troops
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and or
militia
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and an
American landing force from the
Mosquito Fleet under
Matthew C. Perry
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. 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.
See also
*
First Battle of Tuxpan
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
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Naval battles of the Mexican–American War
Mosquito Fleet Campaign
United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries
June 1847