Battle of Saragossa
- When
- 1710
- Where
- Near Zaragoza
- Episodes
- 1
On 20 August 1710, near Zaragoza, Habsburg forces under Guido Starhemberg defeated the Franco-Bourbon army commanded by the Marquis de Bay. The Allied victory enabled the subsequent entry into Madrid, though later defeats forced a retreat.
Episodes
Background and detail
Forces Engaged. Starhemberg commanded a Grand Alliance force including Habsburg Spanish troops, with thirty-seven infantry battalions and forty-three squadrons. The opposing Franco-Bourbon army under the Marquis de Bay fielded thirty-eight battalions and fifty-four squadrons. Starhemberg personally led the center, while Stanhope commanded the right wing.
People involved
- Guido Starhemberg · Commander of Allied forces
- Marquis de Bay · Commander of Franco-Bourbon army
- James Stanhope · Commander of Allied right wing
Sources
- Battle of Saragossa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Guido Starhemberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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