Battle of la Loma

Battle of la Loma
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico
Date16 July 1865
Location
Result Belgian victory
Belligerents
Mexican Republicans

Mexican Empire

Commanders and leaders
José María Arteaga Alfred Van der Smissen
Strength
3,000 Republicans 350 Belgians
730 Mexicans
Casualties and losses
300-400 killed or wounded
181 prisoners
20 killed or wounded

The Batalle of la Loma was a minor engagement of the Second French intervention in Mexico which took place on 16 July 1865 in the vicinity of Hacienda de la Loma in the current municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán.