Siege of Burgos 1812
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 September 1812 – 21 October 1812 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1812 | 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 Portugal, Kingdom of Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.3500, -3.7000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
At the siege of Burgos, from 19 September to 21 October 1812, the Anglo-Portuguese Army led by General Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington tried to capture the castle of Burgos from its French garrison under the command of General of Brigade Jean-Louis Dubreton. The French repulsed every attempt to seize the fortress, resulting in Wellington's withdrawal. The siege took place during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars. Burgos is located about 210 kilometres (130 mi) north of Madrid.
After having soundly defeated Marshal Auguste de Marmont's French army at the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812, Wellington exploited his great victory by advancing on Madrid. King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jean-Baptiste Jourdan retreated to Valencia where they sought refuge with Marshal Louis Gabriel Suchet. The magnitude of Wellington's triumph also compelled Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult to evacuate Andalucia in the south and withdraw to Valencia. The combined armies of Soult and Joseph Bonaparte soon posed a serious menace to Wellington's grasp on Madrid. The recently defeated French army in the north also built up its strength.
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