Tampico Affair Collection
This collection consists of primary sources regarding the U.S. Naval forces involved in the 1914 Tampico Affair during the Mexican Revolution.
Purchased with funds from the Emilia Schunior Ramirez Endowment
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Official Signal to Ships Present
"The remains of the seamen and marines killed in action in the operations against Vera Cruz, will be placed on board the Montana, Sunday May 3, 1914."
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Fleet Order No. 17-14 - USS Arkansas (BB-33)
Charles Johnston Badger and USS Arkansas (BB-33)
"The occupation of the city of Veracruz, Mexico, commenced on the forenoon of April 21, 1914 by the Naval Forces of the United States having been successfully concluded, the Commander-in-Chief desires to congratulate Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher, U. S. Navy, in command of the U. S. Naval Forces on Shore, and the officers and men of the Landing Force and of the supporting Cruisers for their gallant conduct. The gallantry and expedition of the officers and men engaged in this enterprise, undertaken on the spur of the moment and in the face of adverse conditions, was in keeping with the traditions of the Service."
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Fleet Order No. 18-14 - USS Arkansas (BB-33)
Charles Johnston Badger and USS Arkansas (BB-33)
"The following cablegram, received from the Secretary of the Navy, is quoted for the information of the Fleet and will be published to the crews at quarters on board all vessels: "Speaking for myself as Secretary of the Navy, and voicing the sentiment of the American People, I wish to convey to the officers, sailors and marines now in Mexican waters, the National thanks and appreciation for your patriotic service at Vera Cruz on April twenty-first and succeeding days."
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Organization of the U.S. Naval Forces on Shore at Vera Cruz, Mexico
Mark L. Hersey Jr. and USS New Jersey (BB-16)
Pamphlet outlining the command structure of the U.S. Naval forces involved in the 1914 Tampico Affair during the Mexican Revolution. The pamphlet contains the autographs of 25 naval participants, including Congressional Medal of Honor recipients Read-Admiral, later Admiral, Frank Friday Fletcher (1855-1928) and Lieutenant (j.g.), later Admiral, Jonas H. Ingram (1886-1952).
Battalions include: Arkansas Battalion, Florida Battaloion, Utah Battalion, Utah Special Artillery Detachments, Chester Battalion, San Francisco Battalion, Second Naval Regiment, New Hampshire Battalion, Vermont Battalion, South Carolina Battalion, New Jersey Battalion, Third Naval Regiment, Michigan Battalion, Louisiana Battalion, Minnesota Battalion, North Dakota Battalion, and Marine Brigade.
