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Oporto
Battle Name : Oporto
Date(s) : 29 March 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Portugese Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The number, 24,000, of Portugese exaggrerates their strength. Only 4,500 were trained regular troops. Soult accurately assessed the situation and attacked in strength. The untrained mob of Portugese broke and ran. In addition to the troops losses the loss among the civillian population was extremely heavy.
Location
A fortified port on the River Douro in northwestern Portugal. (Portugal)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 17,000
- Casualties :
- 2,072 (12.19%)
Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 24,000
- Casualties :
- 8,225 (34.27%)
