Siege of Mexico City
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This article is about the siege during the Maximilian Affair. For the battle in the Mexican–American War, see Battle for Mexico City.
The siege of Mexico City was an 1867 military engagement in the Second French intervention in Mexico between Republican forces, aided by the United States, and Emperor Maximilian's troops, aided by the French Empire and Austria-Hungary, encompassing in the siege of the city. It was the last armed conflict of the Second Mexican Empire and the fall of the city resulted in the transition of the Empire into the Republic led by Benito Juárez.[7]: 283
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Siege of Mexico City | |||||||
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Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico | |||||||
Austrian volunteers in Mexico, 1866 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Johann Karl Khevenhüller János Csizmadia[3]: 236–240 |
John Sobieski[6]: 227 | ||||||
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1st brigade of infantry 18th regiment of infantry[1]: 299 Regiment of chasseurs á cheval (French light cavalry) Regiment of gendarmes[1]: 298 Regiment of hussars |
Eastern Army American Legion of Honor[6] : 227 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
100+ killed 304 wounded 1,000 captured | Unknown |
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