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    The Battle of Veracruz, also known as the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa, was a naval engagement that pitted a French frigate squadron under Rear Admiral...
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  • The Battle of Veracruz may refer to: Attack on Veracruz (1683) pirate attack on Veracruz in Spanish Colonial Mexico Battle of Veracruz (1838), a French...
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    Pastry War (redirect from War of the Cakes)
    forces against the French and fought at the Battle of Veracruz (1838). In a skirmish with the rear guard of the French, Santa Anna was wounded in the leg...
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    Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (English: Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which...
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    conducted a successful blockade of Mexico in the Pastry War of 1838 and obliterated the Imperial Chinese Navy at the Battle of Fuzhou in 1884. It also served...
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    the 19th century. In 1838 the French bombarded the fortress in the Battle of Veracruz during the Pastry War, a conflict resulting from a French citizen...
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    Diplomatic talks over the matter broke down on January 1838, and French warships arrived in Veracruz on March. A French ultimatum was rejected and France...
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    Morelos (1840) Battle of Saltillo (1840) First Franco-Mexican War (1838–1839) Battle of Veracruz (1838) Mier expedition (1842–1843) Naval Battle of Campeche...
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    Théogène François Page (category Governors of Cochinchina)
    War (1838–39). In the Battle of Veracruz (1838) he played an important role in the attack on San Juan de Ulúa. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour...
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    French frigate Iphigénie (1827) (category Age of Sail frigates of France)
    Iphigénie was a first rank frigate of the French Navy. Launched in Toulon in 1827, she took part in the Battle of Veracruz, and was eventually broken up in...
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    Charles Baudin (category Admirals of France)
    conflict he commanded the French forces at the Battle of Veracruz on 27 November 1838, against the fort of Vera Cruz, San Juan de Ulúa. The fort gave itself...
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    his hacienda in Veracruz. There he wrote a manifesto in which he reflected on his experiences and decision-making in Texas. In 1838, Santa Anna found...
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    French frigate Médée (1811) (category Age of Sail frigates of France)
    was a 46-gun frigate of the French Navy. She took part in the Invasion of Algiers in 1830, and in the Battle of Veracruz in 1838. In 1849, reconditioned...
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    The First Carlist War. October 1, 1838 – Supporters of Infante Carlos, Count of Molina, are victorious in the Battle of Maella during the First Carlist...
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  • Heroic City (category Military history of Mexico)
    is granted by the state congresses of the respective states. The cities of Atlixco, Puebla de Zaragoza and Veracruz have received this distinction several...
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    William J. Hardee (category Commandants of the Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy)
    Georgia. One of his brothers was noted Savannah merchant Noble Hardee. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1838 (26th in...
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    Guadalupe Victoria (category Governors of Veracruz)
    generals, participating in numerous battles, including the siege of Cuautla, the capture of Oaxaca, and many battles in Veracruz. In 1817, his troops deserted...
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    norteamericanas toman el puerto de Veracruz" [A day like today, but in 1847, Invading Northamerican forces take the Port of Veracruz]. Gobierno de Mexico, Servicio...
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  • Mexican–American War Battle of Veracruz – 1914 – see United States occupation of Veracruz Battle of Verdun – 1916 – World War I Battle of Vimeiro – 1808 –...
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    Francis M. Dimond (category Democratic Party governors of Rhode Island)
    Washington to provide information that would help in the attack on Veracruz. After the battle, the United States Army occupied the area. At the time, Dimond...
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    Mexican Navy (redirect from Navy of Mexico)
    entire Armada was captured at Veracruz Texan Independence (1836–1845) Texas Navy Yucatán Independence (1841–1848) Naval Battle of Campeche The Mexican–American...
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    Paixhans gun (category Naval guns of France)
    The guns' effectiveness in naval combat was demonstrated in battles such as Veracruz in 1838, Campeche in 1843, and Sinop in 1853. Although the idea was...
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    Abraham Van Buren II (category Children of presidents of the United States)
    Scott and took part in the Battle of Contreras, Battle of Monterrey, Siege of Veracruz, Battle of Cerro Gordo, and Battle of Churubusco. In August 1847...
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    William J. Worth (category Commandants of the Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy)
    Scott's army and placed in command of the 1st Division. He took part in the siege of Veracruz and engaged in the Battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Churubusco...
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  • his introduction of the Spot Resolutions in the House. 1847 – Battle of Buena Vista 1847 – Battle of Veracruz 1848 – The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo...
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    Joseph Gilbert Totten (category United States Army personnel of the War of 1812)
    was greatly admired by General Scott, for whom he directed the siege of Veracruz as his chief engineer during the Mexican–American War. He later served...
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    Home Squadron (category 1838 establishments in the United States)
    Perry's Mosquito Fleet which was involved in the battles of Tuxpan, Tabasco, Villahermosa and Veracruz. No ship-to-ship combat occurred though several...
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    John C. Pemberton (category Members of the Aztec Club of 1847)
    during the Second Seminole War in 1837 and 1838, fighting in Florida at the Battle of Loxahatchee on January 24, 1838. Pemberton and the 4th Artillery served...
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    Matthew C. Perry (category American people of English descent)
    returned to the fleet, and his ship supported the siege of Veracruz from the sea. After the fall of Veracruz, Winfield Scott moved inland, and Perry moved against...
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    capital of Mexico City. After capturing the port city of Veracruz, he defeated Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna's armies at the Battles of Cerro...
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