词条 | Third Battle of Tuxpan |
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|conflict=Third Battle of Tuxpan |image= |caption= |partof=Mexican–American War |date=June 30, 1847 |place=Tuxpan, Veracruz |result=United States victory |combatant1={{flag|United States|1846}} |combatant2={{flag|Mexico|1823}} |commander1=Matthew C. Perry |commander2=Unknown |strength1=Land: unknown marines, sailors, unknown artillery Sea: unknown naval forces |strength2=unknown infantry, militia |casualties1=2 killed, 5 wounded |casualties2=unknown |}}{{Mosquito Fleet Campaign}}{{Campaignbox Mexican-American War}} 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 Mosquito Fleet under Matthew C. Perry. 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
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5 : Naval battles of the Mexican–American War|Battles of the Mexican–American War|Mosquito Fleet Campaign|United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries|June 1847 events |
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