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Belchite
Battle Name : Belchite
Date(s) : 18 June 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Spanish Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
After the battle at Maria de Huerve Blake fell back on his supplies at Belchite. Suchet's reinforced French force followed up. The battle was fairly even until a Frech shot resulted in the explosion of a number of Spanish ammunition wagons. Many of the raw Spanish troops panicked, threw down their weapons and ran.
Location
A small town on the north bank of the Rio Aguas in north eastern Spain about 25 miles south east of Zaragoza. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 13,000
- Casualties :
- 200 (1.54%)
Spanish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 11,870
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (16.85%)
