Battle of the Lines of Elvas
The Battle of the Lines of Elvas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛlvɐʃ]), was fought on 14 January 1659, in Elvas, between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War. It ended in a decisive Portuguese victory.
| Battle of the Lines of Elvas | |||||||
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| Part of the Portuguese Restoration War | |||||||
Battle of the Lines of Elvas (Dirk Stoop, c. 1660) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Portugal | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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António Meneses André Ribafria † | Luis de Haro | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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10,500 50 cannon |
15,800 10 cannon | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 898 killed, wounded and captured | 11,200 killed, wounded and captured | ||||||
Location within Portugal Battle of the Lines of Elvas (Spain) Battle of the Lines of Elvas (Mediterranean) | |||||||
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