Second French intervention in Mexico
December 8, 1861 – June 21, 1867 · Mexico City
Result Mexican victory
France invaded Mexico and installed Maximilian of Austria as emperor. Juárez's republican forces resisted, and after the French left Maximilian was captured and shot.
Mexican Republic
French Empire and Mexican Empire
Other
Strength and losses
Mexico Killed c. 12,000
- Strength
- 16,200–24,000
- Deaths
- 14,000
France Killed c. 8,000
- Killed
- c. 20,000
Battles 11
- Battle of Fortín April 19, 1862 · French victory
- Battle of Atlixco (1862) May 4, 1862 · Republican victory
- Battle of Puebla May 5, 1862 · Mexican victory
- Battle of Barranca Seca May 18, 1862
- Siege of Puebla (1863) March 16 – May 17, 1863 · Franco-Imperial victory
- Battle of Camarón April 30, 1863 · Mexican victory
- Battle of Tacámbaro April 11, 1865 · Republican victory
- Battle of Miahuatlán October 3, 1866 · Republican victory
- Battle of La Carbonera October 18, 1866 · Mexican Republican victory
- Battle of Guayabo November 10, 1866 · Mexican republican victory
- Siege of Querétaro March 6 – May 15, 1867 · Mexican Republican victory