Battle of Espinosa de los Monteros 1808
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 November 1808 – 11 November 1808 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1808 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 43.0667, -3.5333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Espinosa de los Monteros took place during the Napoleonic Wars, on 10 and 11 November 1808 at the village of Espinosa de los Monteros in the Cantabrian Mountains. It resulted in a French victory under Marshal Victor against Lieutenant General Joaquín Blake's Army of Galicia.
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