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Valmaseda
Battle Name : Valmaseda
Date(s) : 05 November 1808
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
A 'hit and run' attack by the Spanish under Blake to rescue one of his detached division. Two French Corps [Victor's I and Lefebre-Desnouette's IV] were in the vicinity when Blake caught Vilatte's III Division. After the engagement Blake returned into the mountains.
Location
A small town in the mountains of the northern Spanish coast about 18 miles west of Bilbao. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 500 (4.17%)
Spanish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 24,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
