Battle of Puebla (1862)

Battle of Puebla (Mexico vs France) took place in 1862 during Second French intervention in Mexico.

Battle facts

• Year: 1862
• Date: 5 May 1862
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Second French intervention in Mexico
• Side A: Mexico
• Side B: France
• Commanders (A): Ignacio Zaragoza, Porfirio Díaz, Miguel Negrete, Felipe Berriozábal
• Commanders (B): Charles de Lorencez
• Casualties: 87 killed 252 wounded 12 missing Total: 351 men (Mexico), 131 killed 345 wounded Total: 476 men (France)
• Outcome: Mexican victory
• Coordinates: 19.050°, -98.208°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Puebla · Wikidata entry