Battle of Puebla

May 5, 1862 · Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza

Result Mexican victory

Mexican forces under Ignacio Zaragoza defeated a French army at Puebla. The victory is remembered as Cinco de Mayo.

Mexican Republic

French Empire and Mexican Empire

Strength and losses

Strength
3,791
Killed
87
Wounded
252
Missing
12
Strength
5,730
Killed
131
Wounded
345