Siege of Veracruz order of battle

The following units and commanders of the U.S. and Mexican armed forces fought in the siege of Veracruz from March 9 to 29, 1847, during the Mexican–American War.

United States

U.S. Army

MG Winfield Scott

General Staff "Little Cabinet"

• Chief Engineer: Col Joseph Totten
• Chief of Artillery: Col James Bankhead, 2nd U.S. Artillery
• Inspector General: Ltc Ethan Allen Hitchcock
• Staff Coordinator: Cpt Henry Lee Scott
• Engineer Aide-de-Camp: Maj John L. Smith
• Engineer Aide-de-Camp: Cpt Joseph E. Johnston
• Engineer Aide-de-Camp: Cpt Robert E. Lee
• Engineer Aide-de-Camp: 1st Lt Pierre G. T. Beauregard
• Engineer Aide-de-Camp: 2nd Lt Zealous B. Tower

U.S. Navy

Home Squadron<br /> Commodore David Conner<br /> Commodore Matthew C. Perry

Mexico

BG Juan Estaban Morales<br /> 2nd-in-command: BG Jose Juan Landero<br /> Chief of Engineers: Ltc Manuel Robles Pezuela

Notes

References

• Alcaraz, Ramon. Apuntes para la historia de la Guerra entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos. Mexico City. Published by Manuel Payno. 1848.
• Ramsey, Albert C. The Other Side or Notes for the History of the War Between Mexico & the United States. New York, John Wiley. 1850.
• Roa Barcena, Jose Maria. Recuerdos de la invasion norte-americana. Ed. Antonio Castro Leal. Mexico City, Editorial Porrua. 1947.