Battle of Chihuahua (1866)
| Battle of Chihuahua (1866) | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Chihuahua State, Mexico | |
| Result | Mexican Republican victory |
Mexican Republicans
French Empire
Mexican Empire Luis TerrazasThe Battle of Chihuahua or Recapture of Chihuahua City took place on March 24, 1866, 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
- ^ 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.