Battle of Chihuahua (1866)

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Battle of Chihuahua (1866)
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico
DateMarch 24, 1866
Location
Result Mexican Republican victory
Belligerents
Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg Mexican Republicans Flag of France.svg French Empire
Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Mexican Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg Luis Terrazas Flag of France.svg Coronel Billot  White flag icon.svg
Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Juan Ramirez  White flag icon.svg
Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Julio Carranco  White flag icon.svg
Strength
700 – 1,000 700 Imperialists and 600 French Reinforcements
Casualties and losses
7 killed 26 killed and 300 prisoners

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]

References

  1. RIVA PALACIOS, Vicente (1940). México á través de los siglos: historia general y completa del desenvolvimiento social, político, religioso, militar, artístico, científico y literario de México desde a antigüedad más remota hasta la época actual; obra, única en su género. (G. S. López edición). México.