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Pombal [2]
Battle Name : Pombal [2]
Date(s) : 11 March 1811
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between French Forces and Anglo-Portugese Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Massena had decided to withdraw his Army of Portugal from its starving position before the Lines of Torres Vedras. He split his force into two columns, to make foraging easier, and Wellington chose to follow Ney's column. This action was a contact between Ney's rearguard and the Allies advanced units. Two companies of the 95 Foot [The Rifles] were engaged in this action.
Location
A small town in central Portugal about 27 miles southwest of Coimbra. (Portugal)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 900
- Casualties :
- 63 (7.00%)
Anglo-Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 900
- Casualties :
- 37 (4.11%)
