Battle of Valls
The Battle of Valls was fought on 25 February 1809, during the Peninsular War, between a French force under Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr and a Spanish force under Theodor von Reding. Fought near the town of Valls in Catalonia, Spain, the battle ended in a French victory. General Reding was fatally wounded during a cavalry charge against French cavalry.
| Battle of Valls | |||||||
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| Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
Battle of Valls | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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French Empire Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Westphalia | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr Annet Morio de L'Isle Domenico Pino | Theodor von Reding (DOW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 13,300 |
10,540-11,000 infantry, 700 cavalry, 8 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000 killed or wounded |
1,500 killed or wounded 1,500 captured | ||||||
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