Battle of San Pablo del Monte
The Battle of San Pablo del Monte took place on May 5, 1863 during the Siege of Puebla (1863).
Battle of San Pablo del Monte | |||||||
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Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico | |||||||
French Chasseurs d'Afrique acquire the Republicans' flag as a sign of victory | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mexican republicans | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Vicente Riva Palacio |
Aymard de Foucault † Oswald Bénigne de Montarby | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Central Army: 474 |
99th Line Grenadier Regiment Battalions of Light Infantry of Africa | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,000 soldiers | 2,000 soldiers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
20 dead 20 POWs |
4 dead 12 injured |
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