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Battle of Vimeiro
- When
- 21 August 1808
- Where
- Village of Vimeiro
Wellesley defeated Junot's main French force near Vimeiro, following the victory at Roliça.
On 21 August 1808, British forces under General Arthur Wellesley defeated the French under Major-General Jean-Andoche Junot near the village of Vimeiro, near Lisbon, Portugal, during the Peninsular War.
Sources
- Battle of Vimeiro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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