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Zujar


Battle Name : Zujar

Date(s) : 09 August 1811

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

Godinot's Division of the French Army of the South [Soult] destroyed O'Donell's Division of the Army of Murcia. The following day the remainder of the Army of Murcia was scattered by Soult's cavalry.

Location

A village in southeastern Spain about 9 miles northwest of Baza. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
8,000

Casualties :
n/a

Spanish Forces

Number engaged :
n/a

Casualties :
1,423