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