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 [1] |
Aymard de Foucault
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[2] Oswald Bénigne de Montarby [2] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Central Army [1]: 474 |
99th Line Grenadier Regiment
[2] Battalions of Light Infantry of Africa [2] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,000 soldiers [2] | 2,000 soldiers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
20 dead 20 POWs [2] |
4 dead 12 injured [2] |
The Battle of San Pablo del Monte took place on May 5, 1863 during the Siege of Puebla (1863).
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