About this episode

This episode discusses the Battle of Puebla, where Mexican forces defeated a French army, leading to the annual celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

Despite expectations of a rapid French victory in the Battle of Puebla, the Mexican troops repelled repeated attacks aided by the terrain and defensive ...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Allsop

Topics covered

• Cinco de Mayo
• Battle of Puebla
• Mexican history
• French intervention
• military strategy

Keywords

• Cinco de Mayo
• Battle of Puebla
• Mexican forces
• French army
• 1862
• military history
• defensive tactics

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Places: Mexico, France

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