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Battle of Valls: Saint-Cyr defeats the Spanish in Catalonia

When
1809
Where
Valls, Catalonia
Episodes
1

The Battle of Valls occurred on 25 February 1809 in Catalonia, Spain, during the Peninsular War. French forces under Marshal Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr defeated Spanish troops led by Theodor von Reding. The engagement resulted in a French victory, with Reding fatally wounded during a cavalry charge against French cavalry.

Episodes

  1. 25 February 1809 · Valls, CataloniaBattle of Valls

    French forces under Saint-Cyr defeated Spanish troops under Reding near Valls, resulting in a French victory.

Background and detail

Engagement. The battle was fought near the town of Valls in Catalonia. On 15 February 1809, Reding's left wing was cut off from reinforcement by a French attack. During the main engagement, General Reding was fatally wounded during a cavalry charge against French cavalry, leading to a French victory.

Context. Catalonia was occupied by French troops in 1808, with resistance developing into the Peninsular War. The Spanish campaign in early 1809 proceeded with the French advance in Catalonia, including the Third siege of Girona and the Battle of Alcañiz, alongside the victory at Valls.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Valls Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Catalonia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02

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