Lasting from March 9 to March 29, 1847, it began with the first large-scale United States military forces, and ended with the surrender and occupation of the city. US forces then marched inland to Mexico City.
General Winfield Scott landed with 12,000 troops on a beach at Collado, three miles southeast of Veracruz. The surprise flanking maneuver was successful, and by March 15 the city was surrounded. Twelve days of bombardment resulted in surrender on March 27 and occupation two days later, opening the east coast of Mexico to U.S. forces.
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of VeraCruz, 21 and 22 April 1914.
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of VeraCruz, 21 and 22 April 1914; was in both days fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of VeraCruz, 22 April 1914; was regimental adjutant, and eminent and conspicuous in his conduct.
Fletcher was the operational commander at the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942, prelude to the Battle of Midway.
Transferred to USS Florida in December 1912 he was aboard that battleship during the occupation of VeraCruz, Mexico, in April 1914.
In May and June 1942, he was senior officer present during the Battle of the Coral Sea, and the Battle of Midway, in which the Japanese fleet was decisively repulsed.
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