Battle of Grijó (1809)

Battle of Grijó (British Empire & Portugal vs France) took place in 1809 during Peninsular War.

Battle facts

Year: 1809
Date: 1809-05-11
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Peninsular War
Side A: British Empire, Portugal
Side B: France
Commanders (A): Arthur Wellesley, Stapleton Cotton, Edward Paget, Rowland Hill
Commanders (B): Jean de Soult, Julien Mermet
Casualties: 104 (British Empire & Portugal), 200 hundreds of prisoners (France)
Outcome: Anglo-Portuguese victory
Coordinates: 41.033°, -8.583°