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Battle of Salamanca

Battle of Salamanca
Image: Illustration von J. Clarke, Koloriert von M. Dubourg · Public domain · source

The Battle of Salamanca took place on 22 July 1812. An Anglo-Portuguese army under the Earl of Wellington defeated Marshal Auguste Marmont's French forces at Arapiles, south of Salamanca, Spain, during the Peninsular War. A Spanish division was also present but took no part in the battle.

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Timeline

  1. Battle of BorodinoSeptember 7, 1812
  2. Battle of Salamanca (this page)July 22, 1812
  3. Battle of Smolensk1812
  4. French invasion of RussiaJune 24, 1812 – December 14, 1812
  5. War of 1812June 18, 1812 – February 18, 1815
  6. War of the Sixth Coalition1813–1814

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