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Battle of María 1809

Battle of María: Map of the battle of Maria, 15 June 1809
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date15 June 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
Coordinates41.5522, -0.9919Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of María (15 June 1809) saw a small Spanish army led by Joaquín Blake y Joyes face an Imperial French corps under Louis Gabriel Suchet.

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Location

41.5522, -0.9919 · Spain

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