Bluejacket Warriors (id:#66411)

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Veracruz, Mexico 1914-04-21 (0 others)

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The Tampico Affair was set off when nine American sailors were arrested by the Mexican government for entering off-limit areas in Tampico, Tamaulipas. The sailors were later released, but the U.S. naval commander demanded an apology and a 21-gun salute. The apology was provided, but not the salute. The response from President Woodrow Wilson was an order for the U.S. Navy to prepare for the occupation of the port of Veracruz. . . .Wilson issued an immediate order to seize the port's customs office and confiscate any Harbor on the morning of April 21, 1914 whaleboats swung over the side, 285 armed Navy sailors, known as "Bluejackets," from the bat landing operations. The invaders encountered no resistance as they exited the whaleboats, formed ranks into a seaman regiment, and began marching toward their objectives. About 200 line soldiers of the Mexican Army remained behi fight the invaders along with the citizens of Veracruz.

Defender: Mexican (Mexican Army Garrison and Mexican Armed Citizens)  

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