Siege of Almeida (1762) 1762
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| 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, Spanish invasion of Portugal | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.7260, -6.9061 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Almeida took place in August 1762 when a Spanish force besieged and captured the city of Almeida from its Portuguese defenders during the Seven Years' War. The city was taken on 25 August as part of the invasion of Portugal by a Spanish army commanded by the Count of Aranda.
The force that captured Almeida was part of a major Franco-Spanish offensive to overrun Portugal. A northern pincer invaded Portugal from Galicia crossing the Douro and threatening Porto while the southern force crossed the border from Ciudad Rodrigo and proceeded towards the major Portuguese fortification of Almeida. Fernando Vélaz de Medrano y Bracamonte, 4th Marquess of Tabuérniga, became a key figure in the siege of Almeida, where he blockaded, sieged, and captured Almeida.
It was captured after a nine-day siege, but a further Spanish advance was stalled by the arrival of 8,000 British troops - and their disruption of Spanish supplies at the Battle of Valencia de Alcántara.
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