Battle of Cervera (1811)

In the Battle of Cervera (4 to 14 October 1811) a Spanish force led by Luis Roberto de Lacy attacked a series of Imperial French garrisons belonging to the VII Corps of Marshal Jacques MacDonald. The actions were highly successful and netted nearly 1,000 enemy prisoners. The clashes occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars. The largest garrison was located at Cervera which is located about 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Lleida, in Catalonia, Spain.

This article is about the battle in 1811 in Catalonia. For the battle in 1000 in Castile, see Battle of Cervera.

Battle of Cervera (1811)
Part of Peninsular War

Cervera
Date4–14 October 1811
Location
Cervera, Catalonia, Spain
41°40′N 1°16′E
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
First French Empire Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Jacques MacDonald Luis Roberto de Lacy
Units involved
VII Corps Army of Catalonia
Strength
1,000 8,000
Casualties and losses
995 unknown
Peninsular war: Aragón Catalonia
200km
125miles
21
Castalla
20
19
Valencia
18
Saguntum
17
Cervera
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
María
4
3
2
1
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