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Coimbra
Battle Name : Coimbra
Date(s) : 06 October 1810
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Portugese Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
After plundering Coimbra for three days Massena continued his pursuit of Wellington. In the town he left his sick and his hospital staff [about 4000 in all] and his prisoners [about 400]. Col Trant commanding a Portugese militia force struck the town and suffered very few casualties. He freed all the prisoners and captured all the French able bodied and sick.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 456
- Casualties :
- 400 (87.72%)
Portugese Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 29 (0.73%)
