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Povoa de Lanhoso
Battle Name : Povoa de Lanhoso
Date(s) : 20 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
Soult, commanding II Corps, ordered a direct frontal assault against a much larger force. However most of the Portugese were local peasants virtually unarmed given the nature of warfare at that time. About 4,000 were butchered.
Location
A village in northern Portugal about 6 miles east of Braga. (Portugal)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 16,650
- Casualties :
- 600 (3.60%)
Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 22,000
- Casualties :
- 4,400 (20.00%)
