Battle of Vila Velha 1762
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 October 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 | Seven Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.6500, -7.6700 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Vila Velha or Battle of Vila Velha de Ródão took place in October 1762 when a British-Portuguese force led by John Burgoyne and Charles Lee surprised and recaptured the town of Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal, from Spanish invaders during the Seven Years' War as part of the Spanish invasion. Burgoyne, who took the Spanish base at Valencia de Alcántara, Portugal, two months earlier then marched against forces preparing to cross the River Tagus into Alentejo.
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