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Valmaseda


Battle Name : Valmaseda

Date(s) : 05 November 1808

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for Spanish Forces over French Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

A 'hit and run' attack by the Spanish under Blake to rescue one of his detached division. Two French Corps [Victor's I and Lefebre-Desnouette's IV] were in the vicinity when Blake caught Vilatte's III Division. After the engagement Blake returned into the mountains.

Location

A small town in the mountains of the northern Spanish coast about 18 miles west of Bilbao. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
12,000

Casualties :
500 (4.17%)

Spanish Forces

Number engaged :
24,000

Casualties :
n/a