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Pombal [1]
Battle Name : Pombal [1]
Date(s) : 05 October 1810
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over British Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Lamotte's Light Cavalry Brigade, of Ney's VI Corps with five to three advantage lost almost as many casualties as it inflicted on Anson's brigade. The British gave the ground in this marginal French victory.
Location
A small town in central Portugal about 27 miles southwest of Coimbra. (Portugal)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,580
- Casualties :
- 45 (2.85%)
British Forces
- Number engaged :
- 902
- Casualties :
- 50 (5.54%)
