What the records say
- When
- 25 Sep 1811
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 40.49° N, 6.58° W
- Description
- 1811 battle during the Peninsular War
Battle of El Bodón
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
The Battle of El Bodón was a rearguard action fought on 25 September 1811 by elements of the Anglo-Portuguese army against waves of French cavalry, supported by Paul Thiébault's division of infantry of the French army during the Peninsular War. The French, under the lead of Louis-Pierre Montbrun, were able to achieve a small tactical victory, forcing the Allies under the command of A.
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