Battle of Chihuahua

Battle of Chihuahua
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico
DateMarch 25, 1866
Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Result

Mexican Republican victory

  • Imperialist Forces are Completely Defeated
Belligerents
Mexico Mexican Republicans France French Empire
Mexico Mexican Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mexico Luis Terrazas
Mexico Sostenes Rocha
Mexico Ignacio Mejia
Mexico Joaquin Terrazas		 France Col. Billot Surrendered
Mexico Juan Ramirez Surrendered
Mexico Julio Carranco Surrendered
Mexico Col. Feliciano Enriquez  Surrendered
Mexico José de la Luz Miramontes  Surrendered
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 took place on March 25, 1866, in the city of Chihuahua, capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, 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 was launched by the Republicans at 8 am against the imperial occupying forces, resulting in an imperial surrender of the city two hours later.[1]

References

  1. ^ Vicente Riva Palacio (1884). México a través de los siglos: historia general y completa del desenvolvimiento social, político, religioso, militar, artístico, científico y literario de México desde la antigüedad más remota hasta la época actual (G. S. López edición, 1940). Mexico City.

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