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Medellin
Battle Name : Medellin
Date(s) : 29 March 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Spanish Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A strong French attack upon a larger force. But the Spanish were in part newly raised, poorly trained and with low morale. This was a crushing defeat for Cuesta's force, a large proportion of the casualties were killed and the whole army was widely dispersed.
Location
A town in Extremadura province west central Spain about 65 miles east of Badajoz. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 17,000
- Casualties :
- 1,149 (6.76%)
Spanish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 24,000
- Casualties :
- 10,000 (41.67%)
