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The '''Battle of  Camarón''' was a conflict that took place on April 30, 1863 in [[Mexico]], between the [[French Empire]] and the Mexican Republic as part of the Second French intervention in Mexico. The 24 hour long clash which made this battle famous saw the death of Captain [[Jean Danjou]] as he attempted to protect a [[Piece of Eden]].<ref name="Camerone">''[[Le Secret de Camerone]]''</ref>
The '''Battle of  Camarón''' was a conflict that took place on 30 April 1863 in [[Mexico]], between the [[French Empire]] and the {{Wiki|Second Federal Republic of Mexico|Mexican Republic}} as part of the {{Wiki|Second French intervention in Mexico}}. The 10-hour clash<ref name=""Wiki">{{WP|Battle of Camarón}}</ref> saw the death of Captain [[Jean Danjou]] as he attempted to protect a [[Piece of Eden]].<ref name="Camerone">''[[Le Secret de Camerone]]''</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Foreign Legion of the [[French Army]] , led by Jean Danjou, took up position in the Hacienda to defend against the Mexican army. Although many were killed or imprisoned, only Drummer [[Casimir Lai]], seriously wounded and left for dead after the battle, managed to escape and was rescued by Foreign Legion reinforcements. The latter were actually present at this battle to protect and recover a powerful artifact, a [[Crystal Skulls|crystal skull]]. Casimir succeeded in his mission and safeguarded the relic.<ref name="Camerone"/>
Jean Danjou led the [[French Army]]'s {{Wiki|French Foreign Legion|Foreign Legion}} to a nearby ''{{Wiki|hacienda}}'' to defend against the Mexican army.<ref name="Wiki"/> Although many were killed or imprisoned, only Drummer [[Casimir Lai]], seriously wounded and left for dead after the battle, managed to escape and was rescued by Foreign Legion's reinforcements, who had been charged with protecting and recovering a [[Crystal Skulls|crystal skull]] that Casimir had [[Smuggling|smuggled]] out of the country and carried in his drum.<ref name="Camerone"/>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[Le Secret de Camerone]]''
*''[[Le Secret de Camerone]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:33, 6 May 2024

The Battle of Camarón was a conflict that took place on 30 April 1863 in Mexico, between the French Empire and the Mexican Republic as part of the Second French intervention in Mexico. The 10-hour clash[1] saw the death of Captain Jean Danjou as he attempted to protect a Piece of Eden.[2]

History

Jean Danjou led the French Army's Foreign Legion to a nearby hacienda to defend against the Mexican army.[3] Although many were killed or imprisoned, only Drummer Casimir Lai, seriously wounded and left for dead after the battle, managed to escape and was rescued by Foreign Legion's reinforcements, who had been charged with protecting and recovering a crystal skull that Casimir had smuggled out of the country and carried in his drum.[2]

Appearances

References

  1. Battle of Camarón on Wikipedia
  2. 2.0 2.1 Le Secret de Camerone
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Wiki