1863 Battle of Camerone
Camerone Day
General Rollet determined that the day marking the famous battle is
much more important than the Legion's birthday… and this hasn't changed
since. The 30th of April has become the most important holiday of the Foreign Legion, called Camerone Day.
The Battle of Camerone (also Battle of Camarón) was an important action during the Second French intervention in Mexico. It occurred in late April 1863.
In the eight-hour battle, a company of 65 men of the French Foreign
Legion faced almost 2,000 Mexican infantrymen and cavalrymen. This
action is portrayed as a pure example of bravery and determination of
fighting to the finish.
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