Battle of Benavente
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The Battle of Benavente was a cavalry clash in which the British cavalry of Lord Paget defeated the elite Chasseurs à cheval during the Corunna Campaign of the Peninsular War. The French chasseurs were broken and forced into the River Esla; their commanding officer, General Lefebvre-Desnouettes, was captured. The action was the first major incident in the British army's harrowing retreat to the coast and ultimate evacuation by sea.
1808
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, First French Empire, Kingdom of Spain, 
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Location: 42.0031, -5.6742, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1808-12-29T00:00:00Z
1808-12-29T00:00:00Z
1808 Battle of Benavente
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Charge des hussards britanniques à Benavente, le 29 décembre 1808| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 456 | Battle of Órbigo | Visigoths, battle, Kingdom of the Suebi | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 878 | Battle of Polvoraria | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1808 | Battle of Benavente | battle, First French Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Charge des hussards britanniques à Benavente, le 29 décembre 1808 | Commons | ||