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The Battle of Talavera (27–28 July 1809) was fought just outside the town of Talavera de la Reina, some 120 kilometers southwest of Madrid, during the Peninsular War in Spain. At Talavera an Anglo-Spanish army under Sir Arthur Wellesley combined with a Spanish army under General Cuesta in operations against French-occupied Madrid. After fierce fighting, the Grande Armée's attacks were repulsed several times; during the overnight lull in action it withdrew from the field. Wellesley was ennobled as Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington for the action.

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  • Battle of Talavera
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  • The Battle of Talavera (27–28 July 1809) was fought just outside the town of Talavera de la Reina, some 120 kilometers southwest of Madrid, during the Peninsular War in Spain. At Talavera an Anglo-Spanish army under Sir Arthur Wellesley combined with a Spanish army under General Cuesta in operations against French-occupied Madrid. After fierce fighting, the Grande Armée's attacks were repulsed several times; during the overnight lull in action it withdrew from the field. Wellesley was ennobled as Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington for the action.
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Strength
  • 30(xsd:integer)
  • 80(xsd:integer)
  • 46138(xsd:integer)
  • 55634(xsd:integer)
  • *20,641 British,
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Partof
  • the Peninsular War
Date
  • --07-28
Commander
  • Arthur Wellesley
  • Claude Victor-Perrin
  • Gregorio de la Cuesta
  • Jean-Baptiste Jourdan,
  • Joseph Bonaparte,
Caption
  • Map of the battle
Casualties
  • British - 6, 268
  • French - 7,389
  • Spanish - 1,200
Result
  • Pyrrhic Anglo-Spanish victory,
  • Strategic French victory
combatant
  • 22(xsd:integer)
  • United Kingdom
  • French Empire
Place
  • Talavera, south west of Madrid, Spain
Conflict
  • Battle of Talavera de la Reina
abstract
  • The Battle of Talavera (27–28 July 1809) was fought just outside the town of Talavera de la Reina, some 120 kilometers southwest of Madrid, during the Peninsular War in Spain. At Talavera an Anglo-Spanish army under Sir Arthur Wellesley combined with a Spanish army under General Cuesta in operations against French-occupied Madrid. After fierce fighting, the Grande Armée's attacks were repulsed several times; during the overnight lull in action it withdrew from the field. Wellesley was ennobled as Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington for the action.
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