Siege of Puebla (1863)
Battle in the Second French Intervention in Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Siege of Puebla (1847) or Battle of Puebla.
The siege of Puebla occurred between 16 March and 17 May 1863 during the Second French intervention in Mexico, between forces of the Second French Empire and forces of the Second Federal Republic of Mexico. The French were advancing toward Mexico City, and were blocked by Mexican troops at Puebla.
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Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico | |||||||
General Bazaine attacks the fort of San Xavier during the siege of Puebla, 29 March 1863, Jean-Adolphe Beaucé | |||||||
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28,600 | 22,000 | ||||||
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1,150 killed and wounded[2][3] |
2,000 killed and wounded[3] 12,500 captured[4] |
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