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Second Battle of Porto
- When
- 12 May 1809
- Where
- Porto, Portugal
On 12 May 1809, Wellesley executed a surprise crossing of the Douro River to retake Porto from Soult's French troops.
The Second Battle of Porto, also known as the Crossing of the Douro, took place on 12 May 1809. Wellesley's Anglo-Portuguese Army defeated Soult's French troops and took back the city. The operation involved a surprise crossing of the Douro River, exploiting weak defenses in Porto.
Sources
- Second Battle of Porto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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