Second Battle of Tabasco

Second Battle of Tabasco
Part of Mexican–American War

American landing in San Juan Bautista (Villahermosa today) during the Second Battle of Tabasco
DateJune 15–16, 1847
Location
Result Mexican victory
Belligerents
 United States Mexico Mexico
Commanders and leaders
United States Matthew C. Perry
United States David D. Porter
Mexico Domingo Echagaray
Mexico Claro Hidalgo
Strength
8 vessels
1,050 U.S. Marines[1]: 340 
7 field artillery pieces
600+ Soldiers[1]: 341 
Casualties and losses
6 wounded,
3 missing[1]: 342 
about 30[1]: 342 
Map depicting events along the path to San Juan Bautista[2]

The Second Battle of Tabasco, also known as the Battle of Villahermosa, was fought in June 1847 during the Mexican–American War as part of the U.S. blockade of Mexican Gulf ports.[1]: 339 

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  2. ^ Smith, J.H., 1919, The War with Mexico, New York:Macmillan