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Granollers


Battle Name : Granollers

Date(s) : 21 January 1810

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 series of clashes rather than a set piece engagement. The main body of the Spanish Army of Catalonia inflicted heavy [one in four] casualties on the French while taking few casualties themselves. The French commander was captured.

Location

A group of villages centred about 30 miles northeast of Barcelona in northeastern Spain. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
4,300

Casualties :
1,000 (23.26%)

Spanish Forces

Number engaged :
7,000

Casualties :
n/a