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Aldea de Ponte
Battle Name : Aldea de Ponte
Date(s) : 28 September 1811
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Anglo-Portugese Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Anglo-Portugese conducted an orderly retreat against the much larger French force. The ground was not essential to Wellington and the French soon moved off because they could not feed themselves in this area.
Location
A village [now called Aldeia] in eastern Portugal less than 2 miles from the Spanish border and 25 miles southwest of Ciudad Rodrigo. (Portugal)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 150 (1.25%)
Anglo-Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,300
- Casualties :
- 100 (3.03%)
