Battle of Vilanova
1658 battle of the Portuguese Restoration War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Vilanova took place on 17 September 1658 during the Portuguese Restoration War near the Fort of São Luis de Gonzaga, located south of Tui in the southern bank of the Minho River. A Spanish army commanded by the Governor of Galicia, Rodrigo Pimentel, Marquis of Viana, entered Portuguese territory and confronted a Portuguese army led by João Rodrigues de Vasconcelos e Sousa, 2nd Count of Castelo Melhor. The Spanish were victorious and proceeded over the following months to capture Monção, Salvaterra de Miño and other Portuguese strongholds.
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Battle of Vilanova | |||||||
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Part of the Portuguese Restoration War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portugal | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Count of Castelo Melhor | Marquis of Viana | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,500 infantry, 500 cavalry[1][2] |
4,000 infantry, 3,000 militia, 2,000 sappers, 700 cavalry[3][4] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
250 killed 380 wounded 260 prisoners[5][6][7] |
38 killed 60 wounded[5][6][7] |
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