Battle of Valls 1809
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 February 1809 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1809 | 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 Italy, Kingdom of Spain, Kingdom of Westphalia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.2833, 1.2500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Valls was fought on 25 February 1809, during the Peninsular War, between a French force under Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr and a Spanish force under Theodor von Reding. Fought near the town of Valls in Catalonia, Spain, the battle ended in a French victory. General Reding was fatally wounded during a cavalry charge against French cavalry.
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