The heaviest fighting is done by General…

1840 CE to 1851 CE

The heaviest fighting is done by General Winfield Scott's Army of Occupation, which lands at Veracruz on March 9, 1847.

Rather than attempt to occupy the city outright, Scott positions his forces west of it, cutting off Veracruz's supply line from the capital.

After several days of heavy naval bombardment that kills hundreds of civilians, Veracruz surrenders on March 27, 1847.

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