Dan McLaughlin Retweeted User #572
This is a common view of the first Battle of Puebla, and I once shared it. But actually, the Mexican victory at Puebla was a big strategic setback for the French, & the long delay in their advance that followed it helped sow the seeds of Mexico's ultimate victory.https://twitter.com/stadler/status/1155696688113127424 …
Dan McLaughlin added,
User #572 @stadler
Replying to @baseballcrank
I mean, at some point we should mention Cinco de Mayo, which, while celebrating Mexico's surprise victory (over the French!) ... "A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated Zaragoza at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders."
9:32 PM - 28 Jul 2019
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