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Rio Gebora
Battle Name : Rio Gebora
Date(s) : 19 February 1811
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
An utterly incompetent handling of his troops by the Spanish commander, Mendizabal, led to this defeat by a force half the size of his own. Most ofhis cavalry fled the field leaving the flank of his infantry exposed to the French cavalry attack. Many of the Spaniards fled into Badajoz and many others fled over the border to Portugal. This defeat sealed the fate of Badajoz.
Location
A river a little to the northeast of Badajoz. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 403 (5.76%)
Spanish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 16,030
- Casualties :
- 4,850 (30.26%)
