What the records say
- When
- 5 Oct 1762
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 39.65° N, 7.67° W
- Description
- 1762 battle
Battle of Vila Velha
1762 battle of the Seven Years' War
The Battle of Vila Velha or Battle of Vila Velha de Ródão took place in October 1762 when a British-Portuguese force led by John Burgoyne and Charles Lee surprised and recaptured the town of Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal, from Spanish invaders during the Seven Years' War as part of the Spanish invasion.
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