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Mequinenza


Battle Name : Mequinenza

Date(s) : 15 May 1810 - 05 June 1810

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

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Spanish Garrison

Type of battle : Land, Seige

Summary

A valiant defence by the small garrison against sixteen times their number supported by 24 guns.

Location

A fortified town at the confluence of the rivers Ebro and Serge, northeastern Spain. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
16,000

Casualties :
n/a

Spanish Garrison

Number engaged :
1,000

Casualties :
1,000 (100.00%)