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Tarragona


Battle Name : Tarragona

Date(s) : 05 May 1811 - 29 June 1811

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for French & Allied Forces over Spanish Forces

Type of battle : Land, Seige

Summary

Losses on both sides were high, killed and wounded being about equal, in addition the French took 8,000 prisoners. When the town was successfully stormed over 4,000 Spaniards, women and children among them, were massacred.

Location

A harbour town on the Mediterranean coast of Spain about 47 miles southwest of Barcelona, Spain. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French & Allied Forces

Number engaged :
21,634

Casualties :
4,300 (19.88%)

Spanish Forces

Number engaged :
14,500

Casualties :
14,500 (100.00%)