Episode 3 of 4

Fall of San Lazaro

When
February 18-19, 1809
Where
Zaragoza
Part of
Second Siege of Zaragoza: Lannes opens the siege and Palafox surrenders

French forces successfully captured San Lazaro on February 18, 1809, marking a turning point in the siege.

Disappointed with slow progress, Lannes ordered a second attack on San Lazaro. The attack was successful on February 18, 1809, leading to the failure of Spanish defenses by February 19.

Sources

  1. Siege of Zaragoza (1809) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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