First Battle of Tuxpan

First Battle of Tuxpan
	Part of Mexican–American War
	; The U.S. naval expedition under Commodore M. C. Perry, ascending the Tuspan River; destroying the forts, and taking possession of the port of Tuspan
Date	18 April 1847
Location	Tuxpan, Veracruz
Result	United States victory
Belligerents
United States	Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Matthew C. Perry	Martin Perfecto de Cos
Strength
1,519 marines; (part of Mosquito Fleet)	300–400
Casualties and losses
3 killed; 11 wounded	Unknown, likely many

The First Battle of Tuxpan was the only major battle fought during the Mexican–American War at Tuxpan, Mexico.^[1]^: 337

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