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Battle of Talavera
- When
- 27–28 July 1809
- Where
- Talavera de la Reina
Wellesley's Allied army defeated French forces near Talavera de la Reina on 27–28 July 1809.
The battle occurred 120 kilometers southwest of Madrid. Allied forces included 20,000 British and 33,000 Spanish troops. They faced 46,000 French troops under Victor and Sébastiani. Joseph Bonaparte was nominally in command, but Jourdan led the French. Cuesta's line fired at French dragoons during the engagement.
Sources
- Battle of Talavera Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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