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: Death of commander Aymard de Foucauld.
Battle of San Pablo del Monte
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico

French Chasseurs d'Afrique acquire the Republicans' flag as a sign of victory
DateMay 5, 1863[1]
Location
San Pablo del Monte, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Result French victory
Belligerents
Mexican republicans 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]

See also

References
  1. Manuel Toussaint (1992). Luis Mario Schneider (ed.). Obra Literaria [Literary Work] (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Mexico City, Mexico: National Autonomous University of Mexico. ISBN 9789683620170. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. 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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