Episode 4 of 5
Capture of Madrid
- When
- 4 December 1808
- Where
- Madrid
After defeating a Spanish army at Somosierra, Napoleon's vanguard arrived before Madrid on 1 December 1808; the city capitulated on 4 December.
After defeating a small Spanish army at the Battle of Somosierra on 30 November, Napoleon's vanguard arrived in Madrid on 1 December 1808. The city capitulated on 4 December 1808. The episode is anchored to the capitulation; the vanguard arrival three days earlier is a distinct occurrence within the same development.
Sources
- Battle of Tudela Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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