CASUALTY RECORD // November 1, 1914
Battle of Veracruz
Estimated casualties — killed, wounded, captured, and missing — by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Casualties by side
1 sides catalogued · combined 150–572 estimated
Mexique
150–572
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The amphibious landing and subsequent siege of Veracruz secured a critical Mexican seaport for U.S. forces during the Mexican-American War. The port's surrender after twenty days opened an overland route that U.S. forces used to march on Mexico City, making Veracruz the operational gateway to the Mexican interior and a pivotal step toward the war's conclusion.
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