Siege and Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo
- When
- 7–20 January 1812
- Where
- Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain
Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army invested French-occupied Ciudad Rodrigo from 7–20 January 1812 and stormed the city on 19 January.
The siege of Ciudad Rodrigo was the successful investment of the French-occupied city by Lord Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army from 7–20 January 1812. Wellington renewed the allied advance into Spain in early 1812, besieging and capturing the border fortress town by assault on 19 January, an action that opened up the northern invasion corridor from Portugal into Spain. The town had been held by the French since Ney captured it in 1810.
Sources
- Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1812) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
- Peninsular War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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