Battle of Corunna (1809)

Battle of Corunna (France vs United Kingdom) took place in 1809 during Peninsular War.

Battle facts

Year: 1809
Date: 1809-01-16
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Peninsular War
Side A: France
Side B: United Kingdom
Commanders (A): Jean-de-Dieu Soult|Armand de La Houssaye|Julien Mermet|Pierre Merle|Henri Delaborde|Jean Lorge
Commanders (B): John Moore|David Baird|John Hope|Edward Paget|Alexander Fraser
Casualties: 600700 killed or wounded 200300 captured (France), 900 dead or wounded 300 sick abandoned 300 missing 6 transports lost (United Kingdom)
Outcome: See Analysis
Coordinates: 43.333°, -8.412°