Second French intervention in Mexico

December 8, 1861 – June 21, 1867

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.

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Battles 11

April 19, 1862

Battle of Fortín French victory Fortín de las Flores

May 4, 1862

Battle of Atlixco (1862) Republican victory Atlixco

May 5, 1862

Battle of Puebla Mexican victory Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza Porfirio Díaz, Felipe Berriozábal, Ignacio Zaragoza

May 18, 1862

Battle of Barranca Seca Nogales Municipality

March 16 – May 17, 1863

Siege of Puebla (1863) Franco-Imperial victory Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza Porfirio Díaz, François Achille Bazaine, Ignacio Comonfort

April 30, 1863

Battle of Camarón Mexican victory Camarón de Tejeda

April 11, 1865

Battle of Tacámbaro Republican victory Tacámbaro Municipality

October 3, 1866

Battle of Miahuatlán Republican victory Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz Municipality Porfirio Díaz

October 18, 1866

Battle of La Carbonera Mexican Republican victory Oaxaca de Juárez Porfirio Díaz

November 10, 1866

Battle of Guayabo Mexican republican victory Tonila Municipality

March 6 – May 15, 1867

Siege of Querétaro Mexican Republican victory Querétaro Maximilian I of Mexico, Miguel Miramón, Prince Felix of Salm-Salm

Key commanders

Second French intervention in Mexico

Battles 11

Key commanders

Mexican Republic 5

French Empire and Mexican Empire 5

Second Mexican Empire 3