Battle of Marvão 1762
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 November 1762 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1762 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Portugal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish invasion of Portugal | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.3945, -7.3766 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Marvão was a military action that took place during the Fantastic War and the Anglo-Spanish War and was part of the attempted Spanish and French invasion of Portugal in late 1762. A sizeable Spanish force attacked the castle town of Marvão but was repelled and defeated by an Anglo-Portuguese force under the command of Captain Thomas Browne.
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