Battle of Villafranca (1809)
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The Battle of Villafranca del Bierzo took place on 17 March 1809, during the French occupation of León in the Peninsular War. After a bloody four-hour siege the small and isolated French garrison at Villafranca surrendered to Spanish regulars under Brigadier José de Mendizábal and General Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana.[1]
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Battle of Villafranca del Bierzo | |||||||
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Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
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French Empire | Spain | ||||||
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unknown | General La Romana | ||||||
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1,200 |
3,800-6,000 6 guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
700 killed 575 captured | Unknown |
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Peninsular war: Second French invasion