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Rueda
Battle Name : Rueda
Date(s) : 12 December 1808
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for British forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A tiny but important engagement. A cavalry brigade of Moore's advanced guard came upon a half-squadron of French Chasseurs à Cheval only one or two escaped to raise the alarm. Hitherto the French had no idea that Moore's force was so close and not retreating on Lisbon as Napoleon thought.
Location
A village on the river Duero in western Spain about 7 miles south of Tordesilla. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 55
- Casualties :
- 53 (96.36%)
British forces
- Number engaged :
- 500
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
