Battle of San Pablo del Monte

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
Date May 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]

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.

See also

• List of battles of the French intervention in Mexico

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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