Episode 2 of 4
Main Assault and Strategy
- When
- January 27, 1809
- Where
- Zaragoza
The main assault began on January 27, 1809, through city wall breaches, with Lannes employing a slow block-by-block strategy.
The main assault started on January 27, 1809, through three breaches in the city walls. Lannes decided on a slow block-by-block siege of each fortification to minimize French casualties.
Sources
- Siege of Zaragoza (1809) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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