Battle of Medellín

In the Peninsular War, the Battle of Medellín was fought on 28 March 1809 and resulted in a victory of the French under Marshal Victor against the Spanish under General Don Gregorio Garcia de la Cuesta. The battle marked the first major effort by the French to occupy Southern Spain, a feat mostly completed with the victory at the Battle of Ocana later in the year.

For the 1936 Spanish Civil War battle, see Battle of the Sierra Guadalupe.

Battle of Medellín
Part of the Peninsular War
Date28 March 1809
Location
Medellín, Extremadura, Spain
38.9667°N 5.9500°W / 38.9667; -5.9500
Result French victory
Belligerents
French Empire  Spain
Commanders and leaders
Claude Victor Gregorio de la Cuesta
Strength
13,000 infantry
4,500 cavalry
42 guns		 20,000 infantry
3,000 cavalry
30 guns
Casualties and losses
1,000 dead or wounded 8,000 dead or wounded
2,000 captured
19 guns
Peninsular war: Castile & Andalusia
100km
62miles
Tormes
12
11
Tamames
10
9
8
Talavera
7
Alcántara
6
Medellín
5
Ciudad Real
4
3
2
Uclés
1
  current battle
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