Siege of Tarifa (1812) 1811
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 December 1811 – 5 January 1812 | 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 | Duchy of Warsaw, First French Empire, Kingdom of Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.0153, -5.6057 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
In the siege of Tarifa from 19 December 1811 to 5 January 1812, an Imperial French army under Jean François Leval laid siege to an Anglo-Spanish garrison led by Francisco Copons. Despite the advice of British Colonel John Byrne Skerrett to evacuate the town, Copons decided to hold out. Some wanted to evacuate to and defend the small island that was attached by a causeway from the town.
Tarifa is located on the southernmost tip of Spain, about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Cádiz. The siege occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars.
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