Battle of El Bodón 1811
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 September 1811 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1811 | 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 | First French Empire, Kingdom of Portugal, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.4878, -6.5764 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of El Bodón was a rearguard action fought on 25 September 1811 by elements of the Anglo-Portuguese army against waves of French cavalry, supported by Paul Thiébault's division of infantry of the French army during the Peninsular War. The French, under the lead of Louis-Pierre Montbrun, were able to achieve a small tactical victory, forcing the Allies under the command of A. Wellesley to retreat from a strong position, but they were unable to build on their success due to problems related to insufficient supplies.
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