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Medina del Rioseco
Battle Name : Medina del Rioseco
Date(s) : 14 July 1808
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Spanish Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
For the second time in three days General Cuesta drew up his forces with appalling ineptitude. The two wings were drawn up so far apart that they could not give mutual support and after the battle commenced were not in visual contact. Bessières, commanding the French, saw these errors and acted accordingly. He disposed of one Spanish wing [Blake's] and the other wing turned and fled. The French went on to take the town.
Location
A town in the province of Castilla-Leon in Spain 25 miles northwest of Valladolid. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 13,700
- Casualties :
- 1,100 (8.03%)
Spanish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 21,350
- Casualties :
- 3,250 (15.22%)
