Bombardment of Guaymas

20 October 1847, Guaymas, Gulf of California

American victory; Guaymas taken

With California secured, the Pacific Squadron turned on the ports of western Mexico. Congress and Portsmouth bombarded Guaymas, the main port on the Gulf of California, and landed parties that occupied the town after its garrison withdrew inland.

United States Navy

2 ships, none lost

Ship	Type	Outcome
USS Congress	Frigate	Survived
USS Portsmouth	Sloop	Survived

Mexican garrison

No ships engaged

Forts, batteries and aircraft	Strength	Outcome
Guaymas garrison Left the town under bombardment and kept up raids on the landing parties.	Not recorded	Withdrew inland

Forts, batteries and aircraft

Strength

Outcome

Guaymas garrison

Left the town under bombardment and kept up raids on the landing parties.

Not recorded

Withdrew inland

Map

The Pacific Squadron turns south October – November 1847