Battle of Fortín

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Battle of Fortín
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico
DateApril 19, 1862
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
MexicoSecond Federal Republic of Mexico France Second French Empire
Commanders and leaders
MexicoFelipe Díaz Mori

The Battle of Fortín was fought on April 19, 1862 in the Mexican state of Veracruz between the French invasion force and Mexican republican forces led by Felipe Díaz Mori (1833–1872). The battle ended in a French victory.

References

RIVA PALACIO, Vicente (1940). México á través de los siglos: historia general y completa del desenvolvimiento social, político, religioso, militar, artístico, científico y literario de México desde an antigüedad más remota hasta la época actual; obra, única en su género. (G. S. López edición). México.

18°53′49″N 96°59′52″W / 18.8969°N 96.9978°W / 18.8969; -96.9978