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  • Capture of Monterey
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  • The Capture of Monterey by United States Navy forces occurred in 1842. After hearing false news that war had broken out between the United States and Mexico, the commander of the Pacific Squadron Thomas ap Catesby Jones sailed from Lima, Peru with three warships to Monterey, California. The American's objective was to take control of the capital city before a suspected British cession could be achieved.
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  • 50
  • 58
  • 100
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Date
  • --10-19
Commander
  • 23
Caption
  • Commodore Jones' flagship USS United States.
Result
  • United States captures Monterey
Place
  • Monterey, California
Conflict
  • Capture of Monterey
abstract
  • The Capture of Monterey by United States Navy forces occurred in 1842. After hearing false news that war had broken out between the United States and Mexico, the commander of the Pacific Squadron Thomas ap Catesby Jones sailed from Lima, Peru with three warships to Monterey, California. The American's objective was to take control of the capital city before a suspected British cession could be achieved.