Battle of Atlixco (1862)

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Battle of Atlixco (1862)
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico
Expedition du Mexique. -- ENSEMBLE TOPOGRAPHIQUE DU COMBAT D'ATLISCO. -- D'apres un croquis de M. Girardin.jpg
DateMay 4, 1862
Location 18°54′N98°28′W / 18.900°N 98.467°W / 18.900; -98.467
Result Mexican republican victory
Belligerents
Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg Second Federal Republic of Mexico Flag of France.svg French Empire
Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Second Mexican Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg Tomas O'Horan Escudero
Antonio Carvajal
Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Leonardo Márquez
José María Cobos
Strength
1,000 soldiers 1,000 soldiers

The Battle of Atlixco was fought on May 4, 1862 between the French invasion force and their Mexican imperial allies on one side and the Mexican republican forces on the other. The republicans were commanded by Tomas O'Horan, who later defected and was executed at the end of the war. The imperials were commanded by Leonardo Marquez, a veteran of the Mexican–American War and supporter of Miguel Miramón known as the "Tiger of Tacubaya". The two sides were evenly matched with 1,000 soldiers each. The republicans were victorious.