Battle of Cacabelos

Wann

3. Jan. 1809

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

42.60° N, 6.73° W

Description

1809 battle during the Peninsular War

1809 battle of the Peninsular War

The Battle of Cacabelos was fought on 3 January 1809 during the Peninsular War at the bridge just outside the village of Cacabelos, Province of León, Spain, as British forces under Sir John Moore making their retreat to A Coruña. In the ensuing engagement with French Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult's advance guard, British units were overwhelmed and forced to mount a hurried withdrawal across the bridge.

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