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Badajoz, First British siege
Battle Name : Badajoz, First British siege
Date(s) : 07 May 1811 - 12 May 1811
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Garrison over Anglo-Portugese Forces
Type of battle : Land, Seige
Summary
The Allied 20,000 troops under Beresford opened their siege works but were called away only five days later to face Soult's army at Albuera [16/5/1811].
Location
Spanish side of the Portugese border about 120 miles due East of Lisbon (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Anglo-Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,700
- Casualties :
- 733 (3.54%)
