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| Picture No | 12041584 |
| Date | 1847 |
| Description | The Capture of Veracruz by American Forces |
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American troops stand in formation across a large square, with soldiers on horseback gathered in the centre to celebrate the successful capture of Veracruz the day previously. A crowd of civilians, stands off to the right looking at the soldiers. This was during the Mexican-American War, with Veracruz being captured by the Americans after a 2 week siege, on 28th March 1847.
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| Source | ngraving in 'Illustrierte Zeitung', 1847 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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