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A building being destroyed by American gunfire

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A building being destroyed by American gunfire

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General Morales fearing punishment for his failure, resigned and left Brigadier General Jose Juan Landero in charge of the rest of his men. After a couple days, he surrendered. The city of Veracruz was also a storage site for weapons and other things. The American's looted this site and using it for their own purpose. This also put them closer to Mexico City, the capital. This was a crucial battle for the Americans.

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During the battle, Mexican officer General Juan Morales allowed himself to be cut off from the rest of Mexico, preventing help. General Scott had also set up multiple gun locations around the town to keep General Morale's men trapped in. He also had Commodore Connor's ships backing him. General Scott had asked if any non-combatants could be allowed to leave should they start firing but General Morales refused. The next day they began firing on the town

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Only 70 American soldiers were injured or wounded to about 500 Mexican soldiers and there were 10,000 American troops in total to about 4,000 Mexican soldiers.

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The eastern coast of Mexico at the city of Veracruz