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Tortosa
Battle Name : Tortosa
Date(s) : 16 December 1810 - 02 January 1811
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Spanish Garrison
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French force, Suchet's IV Corps, 'The Army of Aragon' included Spanish troops who had been in Macdonald's Army of Catalonia. The siege was not a long one considering the Spaniards had massed 182 guns all of which were lost to the French.
Location
A fortified town in northeastern Spain on the north bank of the river Ebro about 50 miles southwest of the port of Tarragona. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 400 (3.33%)
Spanish Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 7,179
- Casualties :
- 5,374 (74.86%)
