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Amarante
Battle Name : Amarante
Date(s) : 18 April 1809 - 03 May 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Portugese Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Of the Portugese forces [10,000] only 1,600 were trained soldiers. The remainder were Militia and local people. They successfully held off determined French attempts to take the bridge over the Tamega river for 12 days. This kept French attention away from Wellesley's advance north on Oporto.
Location
A small town on the river Tamega in northern Portugal. (Portugal)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,600
- Casualties :
- n/a
Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- 1,600 (16.00%)
