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Capture of Abrantes
- When
- 24 November 1807
- Where
- Abrantes
- Part of
- Junot takes Abrantes
French forces under Junot captured Abrantes on 24 November 1807, using it as a base for further operations.
The village of Abrantes was captured on 24 November 1807 by French general Jean-Andoche Junot. This event occurred two days after the seizure of Castelo Branco. Junot used Abrantes as a base for further marshaling of French forces. For this victory, Junot was awarded a ducal title by Napoleon I in 1808.
Sources
- Abrantes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
- Jean-Andoche Junot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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