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Saragossa 1st siege
Battle Name : Saragossa 1st siege
Date(s) : 15 June 1808 - 17 August 1808
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Spanish garrison & people of Saragossa over French Peninsular Army
Type of battle : Land, Seige
Summary
The first French target of the Peninsular war. Part of Bessièrs's reserve corps attacked but were repulsed losing 700 men. A siege was started with Verdier in command of the attackers. Major attacks on the 4th July and the 4th August gained ground but could not hold it. Verdier abandoned the siege on the 17th August.
Location
The city of Zaragoza [Saragossa] on the river Ebro, Aragon region of Spain. (Spain)
