United States occupation of Veracruz | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican Revolution | |||||||
John H. Quick raises the American flag over Veracruz | |||||||
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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 United States occupation of Veracruz (April 21 to November 23, 1914)[12] began with the Battle of Veracruz and lasted for seven months. The incident came in the midst of poor diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States, 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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