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Tamames
Battle Name : Tamames
Date(s) : 18 October 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Spanish Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The opinion, based on encounters to date, which the French held of the Spaniards was that they were ill-disciplined, poorly armed and mostly irregular troops. Although outnumbered two to one General Marchand, commanding the French Vl Corps in Ney's absence, expected to beat them easily. The attack by the Spanish vanguard upset the French equillibrium which they never regained.
Location
A small town in western Spain about 35 miles southwest of Salamanca. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 11,000
- Casualties :
- 1,378 (12.53%)
Spanish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 21,400
- Casualties :
- 713 (3.33%)
