The Defeat and Flight of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas

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The Defeat and Flight of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas

The Defeat and Flight of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas. Guerilla soldiers are routed by the French on horseback on a rocky outcropping, a few buildings in the distance. Date: 1864

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1864 Defeat Distance Fight Guerilla Guerillas Horseback Intervention Mexico Nicholas Republicans Rocky Routed Outcropping

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This evocative print captures the decisive moment in the Battle of La Herradura, also known as the Defeat and Flight of the Guerillas before Saint-Nicholas, which took place on August 25, 1864, during the French intervention in Mexico. The image portrays a chaotic scene as guerilla soldiers, dressed in ragged clothing and armed with rifles and machetes, are routed by French cavalry charging towards them on horseback. The rocky outcropping on which the guerillas are positioned offers little protection against the superior firepower and mobility of their opponents. A few buildings can be seen in the distance, possibly representing the small town of La Herradura, which was the site of the fierce engagement between the Republican forces and the French Empire's expeditionary army. The event marked a significant turning point in the French campaign to quell the Mexican Republic's resistance, as it allowed the French to secure control over the strategic port of Veracruz and advance deeper into Mexican territory. The defeat of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas is a poignant reminder of the brutal and complex realities of war and the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides.

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