Battle of Somosierra

The Battle of Somosierra took place on 30 November 1808, during the Peninsular War, when a combined Franco-Napoleonic Spanish-Polish force under the direct command of Napoleon I forced a passage through a Spanish division stationed at the Sierra de Guadarrama, which shielded Madrid from direct French attack.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Somosierra and Finnish War happened in the same year
• Battle of Somosierra happened 1 year after Musket Wars
• Battle of Somosierra happened 1 year after Battle of Friedland
• Battle of Somosierra happened 1 year after Gunboat War
• Battle of Somosierra happened 1 year before War of the Fifth Coalition

Timeline

1. Battle of FriedlandJune 14, 1807
2. Gunboat War1807–1814
3. Musket Wars1807–1842
4. Battle of Somosierra (this page)November 30, 1808
5. Finnish WarFebruary 21, 1808 – September 17, 1809
6. War of the Fifth CoalitionApril 10, 1809 – October 14, 1809

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