Battle of Alcántara

The Battle of Alcántara saw an Imperial French division led by Marshal Claude Perrin Victor attack a Portuguese detachment under Colonel William Mayne. After a three hours skirmish, the French stormed across the Alcántara Bridge and forced the Portuguese to retreat. The clash happened during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars. Alcántara, Spain is situated on the Tagus river near the Portuguese border, 285 kilometres (177 mi) west-southwest of Madrid.

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1809 Battle of Alcántara

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1706 Battle of Alcántara

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1755 1755 Ceclavín Mutiny

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1706	Battle of Alcántara	Kingdom of England, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1755	1755 Ceclavín Mutiny	mutiny	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1809	Battle of Alcántara	battle	Wikidata
site	castle		Fortaleza de Segura	castle, cultural heritage, fortress	Wikidata