Place: Puebla, Mexico
In the distance the French army marches to the coast. 4,000 Mexicans faces double their number of French. Napoleon III was determined to establish a new empire in Mexico. Since the Mexican War, the Mexican army had a reputation as an army of losers.
The Mexicans won the battle. Eventually they won the war. The Mexican army was now winners.
Further information on: Cinco de Mayo.
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