Battle

Battle of Sobral

13 Oct 1810 – 14 Oct 1810 · 39.02° N, 9.15° W

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When
13 Oct 1810 – 14 Oct 1810
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
39.02° N, 9.15° W
Description
1810 battle during the Peninsular War

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Battle of Sobral

Battle of the Peninsular War

The Battle of Sobral saw an Imperial French army led by Masséna probe the Lines of Torres Vedras, built and defended successfully by Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army. Masséna had to order a retreat at the beginning of March 1811 having lost 21,000 men from hunger and disease induced by the scorched earth policy of Wellington.

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