Mexican American War
Mexican American War
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29 March 1847: Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott captures Veracruz after a short siege that began after landing troops on 9 March.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Veracruz
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) The amphibious assault on Veracruz on 9 March 1847. (2) The "Mosquito Fleet" landed all American troops at Veracruz in just six hours without loss of life. (3) Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott's artillery fires on Fortress Veracruz during the siege. (4) The Ordnance Rocket and Howitzer Battery fires on Fortress Veracruz on the night of 25 March. (5) U.S. gun boats shell Veracruz and fortress San Juan de Ulloa. (6) Men of the 3d U.S. Cav. celebrate their victory at Veracruz.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Veracruz
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) The amphibious assault on Veracruz on 9 March 1847. (2) The "Mosquito Fleet" landed all American troops at Veracruz in just six hours without loss of life. (3) Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott's artillery fires on Fortress Veracruz during the siege. (4) The Ordnance Rocket and Howitzer Battery fires on Fortress Veracruz on the night of 25 March. (5) U.S. gun boats shell Veracruz and fortress San Juan de Ulloa. (6) Men of the 3d U.S. Cav. celebrate their victory at Veracruz.
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How different things would be now if the US had annexed Mexico into the country then.
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And America's flirtation with imperialism begins. Granted, we didn't stay in Mexico, but our manifest destiny took hold in the minds of our politicians.
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We have always been to kind to countries that we have defeated in war, and it always comes back to bite us in our ass.
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