Siege of Zaragoza (1809) 1808
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 December 1808 – 20 February 1809 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1808 | 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, Sieges of Zaragoza | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | First French Empire, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.6500, -0.8833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza in 1809 during the Peninsular War. It was particularly noted for its brutality. The city was heavily outnumbered against the French. Afterwards, a great part of the city lay in ruins, and the garrison had suffered 24,000 deaths along with 30,000 civilians deaths.
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