Fort Santiago Bombardment - Veracruz was a Mexican-American War engagement fought in Mexico, 27 November - 5 December 1838. It was a United States victory.
The Battle of Veracruz, also known as the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa, was a naval engagement that pitted a French frigate squadron under Rear Admiral Charles Baudin against the Mexican citadel of San Juan de Ulúa, which defended the city of Veracruz, from 27 November to 5 December 1838.
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