Battle of Arlabán (1811)
The Battle of Arlabán, also known as the First Surprise of Arlabán, took place at the heights of Arlabán, the mountain pass that separates the Basque provinces of Guipúzcoa and Álava, on 25 May 1811, during the Peninsular War.
| Battle of Arlabán (1811) | |||||||
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| Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Empire | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Colonel Laffitte (POW) | Francisco Espoz y Mina | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,600 | 3,000–4,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Peninsular War
Castile 1811–13
Castile 1811–13
200km
125miles
125miles
20
19
Burgos
18
17
16
Salamanca
15
Astorga
14
13
12
11
Ciudad Rodrigo
10
9
8
7
Arlabán
6
5
Albuera
4
Campo Maior
3
2
Badajoz
1
current battle
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