Battle of Los Yébenes
The Battle of Los Yébenes (24 March 1809) was the clash of the Regiment of Polish Lancers of the Legion of the Vistula with multiple regiments of Spanish cavalry, near the Spanish village (today municipality) of Los Yébenes. The heavily outnumbered Polish regiment, led by Colonel Jan Konopka, was attacked by surprise and almost defeated by the larger Spanish force.
| Battle of Los Yébenes | |||||||
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| Part of Peninsular War | |||||||
Polish Vistula Lancers in charge | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Duchy of Warsaw | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jan Konopka | José y Urbina, Count of Cartaojal | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 590 | 5,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 89 killed or captured | Unknown | ||||||
Peninsular war: Castile & Andalusia
100km
62miles
62miles
Tormes
12
11
Tamames
10
9
8
Talavera
7
Alcántara
6
Medellín
5
Ciudad Real
4
Yébenes
3
2
Uclés
1
current battle
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