Battle of Marvão
The Battle of Marvão was a military action that took place during the Fantastic War and the Anglo-Spanish War and was part of the attempted Spanish and French invasion of Portugal in late 1762. A sizeable Spanish force attacked the castle town of Marvão but was repelled and defeated by an Anglo-Portuguese force under the command of Captain Thomas Browne.
| Battle of Marvão | |||||||
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| Part of the Spanish invasion of Portugal | |||||||
Castelo de Marvão | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Great Britain Portugal | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Thomas Browne | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500 | 4,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | Heavy | ||||||
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