Battle of San Pablo del Monte

Battle of San Pablo del Monte
Part of the French intervention in Mexico

French Chasseurs d'Afrique acquires the Republican's flag as a sign of victory
DateMay 5, 1863[1]
LocationSan Pablo del Monte, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Result French victory
Belligerents
Mexico Mexican republicans France France
Commanders and leaders
Vicente Riva Palacio[1] Aymard de Foucault †[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 Battle of Puebla.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Manuel Toussaint (1992). Luis Mario Schneider, ed. Obra Literaria [Literary Work] (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Ciudad, Mexico: National Autonomous University of Mexico. ISBN 9789683620170. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gustave Niox (1874). Expédition du Mexique, 1861-1867; récit politique & militaire [Mexican Expedition, 1861-1867, military & political narrative] (in French). Paris, France: J. Dumaine. p. 273. ASIN B004IL4IB4. Retrieved 12 June 2012.


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