First siege of Badajoz (1811) 1811
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 January 1811 – 11 March 1811 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1811 | 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 | 38.8803, -6.9753 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The first siege of Badajoz was a siege carried out during the Peninsular War on the Spanish town of Badajoz, by the French general Soult.
It commenced on 27 January 1811, despite the fact that Gazan's infantry division of 6,000 men, which was escorting the siege train, would not arrive until 3 February. The previous day, Soult had sent General Latour-Maubourg's six cavalry battalions across the Guadiana to blockade the fortress's northern approach.
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