Battle of Veracruz (1914)

For other uses, see Battle of Veracruz (disambiguation).

Battle of Veracruz
Part of the Mexican Revolution

John H. Quick raises the American flag over Veracruz
DateApril 21, 1914 (U.S. occupation of the waterfront) – November 23, 1914 (U.S. withdrawal)
(7 months and 2 days)
Location
Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Result

American victory[1][2]

Belligerents
 United States
Support:
 United Kingdom		  Mexico
Support:
 Germany
 Italy
Commanders and leaders
Frank Fletcher Gustavo Maass
Juan Esteban Morales
Strength
7 battleships
2 light cruisers
1 auxiliary cruiser
Casualties and losses
21 killed[6]
74 wounded
1 drowned[7]		 152–172 killed[8]
195–250 wounded[9][10][11]


The Battle of Veracruz (April 21 to November 23, 1914)[12] began with the occupation of the port city of Veracruz by the United States and lasted for seven months. The incident came in the midst of poor diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico, and was related to the ongoing Mexican Revolution.

The occupation was a response to the Tampico Affair of April 9, 1914, where Mexican forces had detained nine American sailors. The occupation further worsened relations, and led to widespread anti-Americanism in Mexico.

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  2. ^ "Logbook of HMS Essex". naval-history.net. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Huerta's Final Message to the Mexican Congress". The Independent. July 27, 1914. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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  8. ^ Alejandro de Quesada, "The Hunt for Pancho Villa: The Columbus Raid and Pershing’s Punitive Expedition", page 12. Osprey Publishing, March 2012.
  9. ^ Gastón García Cantú (1996) Las invasiones norteamericanas en México, p. 276, Fondo de Cultura Económica, México.
  10. ^ Alan McPherson (2013) Encyclopedia of U.S. Military Interventions in Latin America, p. 393, ABC-CLIO, USA.
  11. ^ Susan Vollmer (2007) Legends, Leaders, Legacies, p. 79, Biography & Autobiography, USA.
  12. ^ "United States Occupation of Veracruz | Summary | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.