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Battle of Castellón 1809

Battle of Castellón: Location of Roses
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date1 January 1809Wikidata
Year1809Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictPeninsular WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsFirst French Empire, Kingdom of SpainWikidata P710
Coordinates42.2500, 3.0833Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Castellón was an ambush against a French Imperial detachment under General Reille near Girona during the Peninsular War (1807–1814).

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Location

42.2500, 3.0833 · Spain

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