Battle of the Lines of Elvas (1659)

Battle of the Lines of Elvas (Portugal vs Spain) took place in 1659 during Portuguese Restoration War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1659
• Date: 14 January 1659
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Portuguese Restoration War
• Side A: Portugal
• Side B: Spain
• Commanders (A): António Meneses, André Ribafria
• Commanders (B): Luis de Haro
• Casualties: 898 killed, wounded and captured (Portugal), 11,200 killed, wounded and captured (Spain)
• Outcome: Portuguese victory
• Coordinates: 38.891°, -7.177°

See Battle of the Lines of Elvas on the interactive map →

Play today's daily battle challenge →

Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of the Lines of Elvas · Wikidata entry