Battles of El Bruch

When

6 Jun 1808 – 14 Jun 1808

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

41.58° N, 1.78° E

Description

1808 battles during the Peninsular War

1808 engagement of the Peninsular War

The two battles of the Bruch were engagements fought successively, at El Bruc, near Barcelona, Catalonia, on 6 and 14 June 1808, during the Peninsular War, by French troops commanded by Brigadier General François de Schwarz and General of Division Joseph Chabran against Spanish volunteers and mercenaries led by General Antoni Franch i Estalella and Joan Baget.

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• Peninsular War2 May 1808 · War of independence