Blockade of Barcelona 1808
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 September 1808 – 17 December 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 | First French Empire, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.4044, 2.1608 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The blockade of Barcelona was a failed attempt by Spanish troops to recapture the French occupied Barcelona between August and December 1808 during the Peninsular War.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Blockade of Barcelona (revision 1370604579), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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