Battle of Saguntum (1811)

Battle of Saguntum (French Empire & Kingdom of Italy & Duchy of Warsaw & Kingdom of Naples vs Kingdom of Spain) took place in 1811 during Peninsular War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1811
• Date: 1811-10-25
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Peninsular War
• Side A: French Empire, Kingdom of Italy, Duchy of Warsaw, Kingdom of Naples
• Side B: Kingdom of Spain
• Commanders (A): Marshal Suchet, Giuseppe Palombini, Józef Chłopicki, Claude Compère
• Commanders (B): Joaquín Blake, Charles O'Donnell, Nicolás de Mahy y Romo, Miguel Lardizabal y Uribe, Luis Andriani
• Casualties: Battle: 1,000 Siege: 420–1,000 (side A), Battle: 5,700–6,000 Siege: 2,663–3,000 (Kingdom of Spain)
• Outcome: French-allied victory
• Coordinates: 39.683°, -0.267°

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