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Battle of Atlixco (1862)
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico
DateMay 4, 1862
LocationAtlixco, Puebla18°54′N 98°28′W / 18.900°N 98.467°W / 18.900; -98.467
Result Mexican republican victory
Belligerents
Mexico Second Federal Republic of Mexico France French Empire
Mexico Second Mexican Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mexico Tomas O'Horan Escudero
Antonio Carvajal
Mexico Leonardo Márquez
José María Cobos
Strength
1,000 soldiers 1,000 soldiers
Second French intervention in Mexico
(1861–1867)
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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.


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