Battle

Battle of Peñacerrada

20 Jun 1838 – 22 Jun 1838 · 42.64° N, 2.71° W

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When
20 Jun 1838 – 22 Jun 1838
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
42.64° N, 2.71° W
Description
1838 battle of the First Carlist War

Battle of Peñacerrada

Battle of the First Carlist War

The Battle of Peñacerrada, a battle of the First Carlist War, occurred at Peñacerrada (Urizaharra) on June 20–22, 1838. The Liberals were commanded by Pedro Saarsfield and Manuel Lorenzo, who had crossed the Ebro after the Battle of Los Arcos. They routed 1,500 Carlist troops situated at Peñecerrada. Saarsfield and Lorenzo entered Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao within a week without encountering resistance.

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