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Sahagun
Battle Name : Sahagun
Date(s) : 20 December 1808
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for British Cavalry over French Cavalry
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Sir John Moore intended to attack Soult's detached corps. The British cavalry division [two brigades] under Lord Paget came upon Soult's cavalry brigade at Sahagun. The French were badly mauled, one of the regiments so badly that it had to be disbanded. A brilliant British action with odds of two to one against.
Location
A town in Leon province, northern Spain in the hills between the Rio Cea and the Rio Valderaduey. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Cavalry
- Number engaged :
- 800
- Casualties :
- 333 (41.63%)
British Cavalry
- Number engaged :
- 400
- Casualties :
- 25 (6.25%)
