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Palamos, St Feliu, La Bisbal
Battle Name : Palamos, St Feliu, La Bisbal
Date(s) : 14 September 1810
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Allies [Spanish & Brit.] over Franco-German Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A very successful amphibious operation where troops of the Army of Catalonia were supported by frigates of the Royal Navy. The Allied commander, Captain-General O'Donnell was wounded and the Franco German commander, Brigadier Schwartz, was captured along with 1242 of his men and 18 guns.
Location
Three villages, the first two are ports, and the third is a lttle inland all on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia, northeast Spain. (Spain)
Casualty figures
Franco-German Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,700
- Casualties :
- 1,642 (96.59%)
Allies [Spanish & Brit.]
- Number engaged :
- 6,600
- Casualties :
- n/a
