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Madrid Uprising
- When
- 2 May 1808
- Where
- Puerta del Sol
Civilians in Madrid rebelled against French occupation troops on 2 May 1808, leading to fierce combat in the Puerta del Sol.
The rebellion was mainly by civilians with some isolated military action. French Imperial forces violently repressed the revolt. Marshal Murat ordered that all those arrested with arms in hand would be shot. The fighting included a cavalry charge against rebels in the Puerta del Sol square.
Sources
- Dos de Mayo Uprising Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- The Third of May 1808 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
- The Second of May 1808 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
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