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Girona 2
Battle Name : Girona 2
Date(s) : 24 July 1808 - 16 August 1808
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between French Forces and Spanish Forces
Type of battle : Land, Seige
Summary
The French siege was fairly slack in part because the troops were of second quality. [An Italo-Neapolitan division and Reille's Provisional division] Both sides heard the news of the French defeat at Bailén which boosted the Spaniards and demoralised the French. A pincer attack launched from the city inflicted only light casualties but the nervous Duhesme ordered a withdrawal.
Location
A fortified city on the Rio Ter in northeastern Spain midway between Barcelona and the Franco-Spanish border. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 13,000
- Casualties :
- 271 (2.08%)
Spanish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
