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Commencement of Bombardment
- When
- January 10-11, 1809
- Where
- Zaragoza
French forces began bombarding Zaragoza's defenses on January 10, 1809, targeting the Pillar Redoubt and San Jose.
Preparations were finalized on January 10, 1809. French troops commenced bombardments on the Pillar Redoubt and San Jose. A Spanish counter-attack on January 11 failed, forcing defenders to withdraw into the city.
Sources
- Siege of Zaragoza (1809) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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