Battle of Chihuahua (1866)

The Battle of Chihuahua or Recapture of Chihuahua City took place on March 24, 1866, in Chihuahua City, in Chihuahua State, Mexico, between elements of the Mexican Army of the Republic, led by Colonel Luis Terrazas, and French and Mexican troops in the service of the Second Mexican Empire during the Second French intervention in Mexico. The attack on Chihuahua City was launched by the Republicans at 9 am against the imperial occupying forces, resulting in an imperial surrender of the city two hours later.^[1]

Battle of Chihuahua (1866)
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico
Date March 24, 1866 Location Chihuahua City, Chihuahua State, Mexico Result Mexican Republican victory Imperialist Forces are Completely Defeated
Belligerents
Mexican Republicans	French Empire Mexican Empire
Commanders and leaders
Luis Terrazas Sostenes Rocha Ignacio Mejia Joaquin Terrazas	Col. Billot  Juan Ramirez  Julio Carranco  Col. Feliciano Enriquez   José de la Luz Miramontes
Strength
700 – 1,000	700 Imperialists and 600 French Reinforcements
Casualties and losses
7 killed	26 killed and 300 prisoners