Battle of Casal Novo

The Battle of Casal Novo was a rear-guard action fought on March 14, 1811, during Massena's retreat from Portugal. During this retreat a French division, under command of Michel Ney, conducted a series of sharp rear-guard actions. At Casal Novo, the recklessness of Sir William Erskine resulted in costly losses in the Light Division.

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1811  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 

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1811 Battle of Casal Novo

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878 Siege of Coimbra

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1064 Siege of Coimbra

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1117 Siege of Coimbra

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1144 Capture of Soure

1810-09-27T00:00:00Z

1810-09-27T00:00:00Z

1810 Battle of Bussaco

1811-03-11T00:00:00Z

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1811 Battle of Pombal

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1811-03-12T00:00:00Z

1811 Battle of Redinha

1811-03-15T00:00:00Z

1811-03-15T00:00:00Z

1811 Battle of Foz de Arouce

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Combate Casal Novo

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	959	County of Coimbra		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	878	Siege of Coimbra	Kingdom of Asturias, siege, emirate of Córdoba	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1064	Siege of Coimbra	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1117	Siege of Coimbra	Almoravid dynasty, siege, County of Portugal	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1144	Capture of Soure	Almoravid dynasty, Kingdom of Portugal, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1810	Battle of Bussaco	battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1811	Battle of Pombal	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1811	Battle of Redinha	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1811	Battle of Casal Novo	battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1811	Battle of Foz de Arouce	battle	Wikidata
site	tower		Porta e Torre de Almedina	portal, cultural heritage, fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Torre de Anto	torre, cultural heritage, fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		Combate Casal Novo		Commons