Battle of the Lines of Elvas
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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.
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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 | |||||||
António Meneses André Ribafria † | Luis de Haro | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,500 [2] 50 cannon [3] |
15,800 10 cannon [3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
898 killed, wounded and captured [4] | 11,200 killed, wounded and captured [4] | ||||||
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