Battle of Valdepeñas
The battle of Valdepeñas (Spanish: Contienda de Valdepeñas) was a popular uprising that took place on 6 June 1808, at the beginning of the Spanish War of Independence, in the town of Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha. Valdepeñas is on the main road from Madrid to Andalusia.
| Battle of Valdepeñas | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
Valdepeñas Uprising against French Troops | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Empire | Kingdom of Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Louis Liger-Belair Roize |
Juan Antonio León-Vezares Francisco María Osorio Becerra Juan Rojo Baylón | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,100 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Peninsular war: Spanish uprising 1808
200km
125miles
125miles
Santander
12
Bailén
11
Rioseco
10
Valencia
9
Girona
8
Zaragoza
7
Cabezón
6
Cadiz
5
Alcolea
4
Valdepeñas
3
Bruch
2
Dos de Mayo
Madrid
Madrid
1
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