Battle of Talavera (1809)
Battle of Talavera (French Empire & Duchy of Warsaw vs United Kingdom & Spain) took place in 1809 during Peninsular War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1809
- Date: 1809-07-28
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Peninsular War
- Side A: French Empire, Duchy of Warsaw
- Side B: United Kingdom, Spain
- Commanders (A): Joseph Bonaparte, Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, Claude-Victor Perrin
- Commanders (B): Arthur Wellesley, Gregorio de la Cuesta
- Casualties: 7,268 (French Empire & Duchy of Warsaw), United Kingdom: 5,3636,268 killed, wounded or captured Spain: 1,200 killed, captured or woundedTotal casualties: 6,5537,468 killed, wounded or captured (United Kingdom & Spain)
- Outcome: See Aftermath
- Coordinates: 39.967°, -4.833°
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