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Margalef


Battle Name : Margalef

Date(s) : 23 April 1810

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

Major General Ibarrola's divison of the Army of Catalonia were severly mauled by the II Division of Suchet's III Corps. The damage was done by the 500 French cavalry, the infantry were hardly engaged at all.

Location

A village in Catalonia about 6 miles southeast of Lleida, Spain. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
6,000

Casualties :
100 (1.67%)

Spanish Forces

Number engaged :
7,300

Casualties :
2,500 (34.25%)