Battle of San Marcial
1813 battle during the Peninsular War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of San Marcial, waged on 31 August 1813, was one of the last battles fought on Spanish soil during the Peninsular War.
Quick Facts Date, Location ...
Battle of San Marcial | |||||||
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Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
Battle of San Marcial (F. Peréz, c. 1844) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
French Empire | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Nicolas Jean Dieu Soult |
Manuel Freire Gabriel de Mendizábal Iraeta | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
18,000[2] | 16,000[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,000 dead or wounded[1] | 2,500 dead or wounded[1] |
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At San Marcial, just outside Irún, close to the French border, Spain's Army of Galicia, led by General Freire, turned back Marshal Soult's last major offensive against the army of Britain's Wellington.[lower-alpha 1]