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BATTLE // Mar 1847

Veracruz

Veracruz · 19.174, -96.134

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Significance

Amphibious lodgment enabled inland drive

Result

U.S. victory

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • United States8,600
    medium
  • Mexico3,360
    medium

United States fielded a 2.6 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Mexico3,000
    medium89% loss rate
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Commanders (3)

United States

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