Battle of Vila Velha
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The Battle of Vila Velha or Battle of Vila Velha de Ródão took place in October 1762 when a British-Portuguese force led by John Burgoyne and Charles Lee surprised and recaptured the town of Vila Velha de Ródão from Spanish invaders during the Seven Years' War as part of the Spanish invasion of Portugal. Burgoyne, who took the Spanish base at Valencia de Alcántara two months earlier then marched against forces preparing to cross the River Tagus into Alentejo.
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1762 Battle of Vila Velha
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1762 | Battle of Alvito | Kingdom of Portugal, battle, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1762 | Battle of Vila Velha | Kingdom of Great Britain, battle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | Castelo de Nisa | cultural heritage, fortress, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1350 | Amieira | cultural heritage, castle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Conjunto Militar Forte e Bateria de Catraia | redoubt, fort, cultural heritage, battery | Wikidata | |