Battle of Usagre
In the Battle of Usagre on 25 May 1811, Anglo-Allied cavalry commanded by Major-General William Lumley routed a French cavalry force led by Major-General Marie Victor Latour-Maubourg at the village of Usagre, Spain, in the Peninsular War.
| Battle of Usagre | |||||||
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| Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
Battle of Usagre | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Empire | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Victor de Faÿ | William Lumley | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,500 |
2,000 6 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 250 killed, wounded or captured | 20 killed, wounded or captured | ||||||
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
Usagre
5
4
Campo Maior
3
2
Badajoz
1
current battle
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