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Siege of Astorga (1812) 1812

Siege of Astorga (1812): Astorga reloj maragato JMM
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date29 June 1812 – 19 August 1812Wikidata
Year1812Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictPeninsular WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsFirst French Empire, Kingdom of SpainWikidata P710
Coordinates42.4583, -6.0583Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Astorga of 1812 took place between 29 June and 19 August 1812, at Astorga, León, Castile-León, Spain, during the Peninsular War.

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Location

42.4583, -6.0583 · Spain

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