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Medina de Rio Seco
Battle Name : Medina de Rio Seco
Date(s) : 14 July 1808
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Peninsular Army [Bessières] over Northern Spanish Armies
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Napoleon appointed his brother Joseph to the throne of Spain. The Spanish armies attempted to block Joseph's access to his capital. Marshall Bessières although outnumbered three to two routed the Spanish.
