Battle of Almonacid 1809
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 August 1809 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1809 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Peninsular War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Duchy of Warsaw, First French Empire, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.7550, -3.8544 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Almonacid was fought on 11 August 1809 during the Peninsular War between Sébastiani's IV Corps of the French Peninsular Army, which King Joseph of Spain had withdrawn from the Battle of Talavera to defend Madrid, and the Spanish Army of La Mancha under General Venegas. After the decisive charges of Polish uhlans, the battle resulted in a French victory.
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