Battle of Ordal (1813)
Battle of Ordal (First French Empire vs United Kingdom & Spain) took place in 1813 during Peninsular War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1813
- Date: 1813-09-13
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Peninsular War
- Side A: First French Empire
- Side B: United Kingdom, Spain
- Commanders (A): Marshal Suchet
- Commanders (B): Lord William Bentinck, Frederick Adam
- Casualties: Ordal: from 270–300, incl. 12 officers, to 171 dead and 600–700 wounded Vilafranca: 107 (First French Empire), Ordal: from 975 dead, wounded or missing to 2,000 (mostly captured); 4 guns captured Vilafranca: 134 (United Kingdom & Spain)
- Outcome: French victory
- Coordinates: 41.398°, 1.848°
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