First Battle of Tabasco

First Battle of Tabasco
Part of Mexican–American War

Mississippi, Commodore Perry's flagship during the First Battle of Tabasco.
DateOctober 24–26, 1846
Location
Villahermosa, Tabasco
Result Mexican victory
Belligerents
 United States Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Matthew C. Perry
French Forrest		 Juan B. Traconis
Strength
7 ships
700 landing force: 117 		 253: 118 
Casualties and losses
2 killed
2 wounded
2 drowned: 118 		 5 killed: 118 

The First Battle of Tabasco was fought during the Mexican–American War, in October 1846, in an attempt to capture cities along the Tabasco coast.: 117 

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