US Invasion of Vera Cruz, Mexico - 1914

[AbeFroman]

Here is a background to a much forgotten event in US History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...on_of_Veracruz In short, Woodrow Wilson did not want a German supply ship to deliver weapons to the Mexican dictator Huerta. So, with the approval of Congress, he ordered the port occupied so the ship could not unload. There is more to it but that is the digest version. Anyway, here are the pics:

I THINK ALL OF THESE IMAGES ARE FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Sailors on the firing line near customs house


Sailors in back of Hotel Terminal with US 3in Field Gun



Same scene but different angle .


Marines forming up in front of the hotel terminal. To the left you can see the fence from the pictures with the 3 in. gun to give you an idea of where they were.



I will try to post more. Please add some if you have them.

[Token White Guy]

Nice pictures. Very rare find if you ask me.