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Siege of Veracruz
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Siege of Veracruz
The
Battle of Veracruz
was a 20-day
siege
of the key
Mexican
beachhead
seaport of
Veracruz
, during the
Mexican-American War
. Lasting from March 9–29, 1847, it began with the first large-scale
amphibious assault
conducted by
United States
military forces, and ended with the surrender and occupation of the city. U.S. forces then marched inland to
Mexico City
.
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