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How many French troops were sent to Mexico during the US Civil War?
ChuckSiata
38,493 Frenchmen were sent to Mexico during the Second Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). However, troops from other French allies also were involved, such as 7,859 Austrians, 1,462 Belgians and 900 fighters of different nationalities (mostly from French colonies in Africa) who were part of the French Foreign Legion.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoDuring the US Civil War, Louis Napoleon had installed Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Austria as the emperor of Mexico. The French leader backed his new colony with 35,000 French troops.
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Why didnt the us send troops to help Mexico fight the french in 1862?
It was already embroiled on its own American Civil War (1861-1865)
How many troops did the Union have during the Civil War?
The union had many troops no one knows the exact amount!
What or who kept the US from challenging the French control of Mexico?
The American Civil War (1861-1865) prevented any kind of help towards Mexico.
What did Mexico do during the Civil War?
Mexico remained neutral during the Civil War. In 1864 before the Civil War was over, Napoleon 3 of France invaded Mexico & set up a puppet empire ruled by Maximilian. After the Civil war in 1867, the Mexicans defeated the French, executed Maximilian, & made Benito Juarez the 1st President of Mexico.
What or who kept the United States from challenging the French control of Mexico?
The American Civil War (1861-1865) qualifies as the main reason preventing the United States from challenging the French control of Mexico.
Where were the french stationed during the civil war?
mexico
Who was France in rebellion with during the Civil War?
Mexico. Shortly after the Civil War ended, Mexico threw the French out.
Who were the French involved in with a rebellion during the Civil War?
Mexico. The French wanted influence in Mexico, but it turned out disastrous. Their candidate, the Hasburg Pince Maximilain, was executed.
Did the Confederates invade New Mexico during the Civil War.?
Yes but they were halted at Glorietta Pass by Union troops from Colorado.
Why didnt the us send troops to help Mexico fight the french in 1862?
It was already embroiled on its own American Civil War (1861-1865)
Who occupied Mexico during the US Civil War?
While the US was heavily distracted from events south of the border, Mexico was planned by French leaders to become a puppet state of France. French soldiers and a puppet leader, tried to establish a "colony" of sorts in Mexico. When the US Civil War ended, troops were sent to the Mexican border and the US threatened military action unless France withdrew itself from Mexico. The puppet leader of Mexico was hung by the Mexican people.
How many troops did California send to fight in the Civil War?
Approximately 15,725 troops from California joined the Union Army during the Civil War. They formed several regiments and served in various campaigns, including the battles in the western theater and the New Mexico Campaign.
What country occupied Mexico during th American Civil War?
Mexico was occupied by France during the American Civil war.
Who were the quartermasters during the civil war?
suppliers of goods for the troops.
How did the north respond to the growing demand for fresh troops during the Civil War?
The North responded to the growing demand for fresh troops during the civil war by creatinng conscription laws in 1863.
During Spain's civil war Francisco Franco was the leader of?
Spanish rebel troops.
How many troops did the Union have during the Civil War?
The union had many troops no one knows the exact amount!
