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During the battle, the First battalion of Zouaves lost 222 men, the Second battalion 74 men and the Third battalion 63 men.

In the United Kingdom " Alma ", as a girls ' name, became popular as a result of the victory.

Also numerous public houses and streets bear the name.

In Paris, Pont de l ' Alma is a bridge over the River Seine and other French streets are named after the battle.

After the battle the Manx survivors made a pact that each man would name their first born son Alma as a permanent reminder down the ages.

Each son named Alma was to pass on the tradition to their own first born son and name him Alma, and so on.

A popular folk ballad of the time, The Heights of Alma, celebrates the battle.