Battle of El Bodon

The Battle of El Bodón was a rearguard action fought on 25 September 1811 by elements of the Anglo-Portuguese army against waves of French cavalry, supported by a division of infantry of the French army during the Peninsular War. The French, under the lead of Louis-Pierre Montbrun, were able to achieve a small tactical victory, forcing the Allies under the command of A. Wellesley to retreat from a strong position, but they were unable to build on their success due to problems related to insufficient supplies.

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Battle of El Bodón
battle, Kingdom of Portugal, First French Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Spain, 

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Location: 40.4878, -6.5764, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1811 Battle of El Bodon

1706-05-25T00:00:00Z

1706-05-25T00:00:00Z

1706 Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo

1707-09-18T00:00:00Z

1707-10-04T00:00:00Z

1707 Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo

1807-05-17T00:00:00Z

1811-05-05T00:00:00Z

1807 — 1811 Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro

1810-04-26T00:00:00Z

1810-07-10T00:00:00Z

1810 Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo

1810-07-11T00:00:00Z

1810-07-11T00:00:00Z

1810 Combat of Barquilla

1812-01-07T00:00:00Z

1812-01-20T00:00:00Z

1812 Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo

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Combat d'El Bodón, 25 septembre 1811

El Bodon - Placa

El Bodon - Monolito

Moniloto de El Bodón - Frontside panel

Moniloto de El Bodón - Backside panel

Moniloto de El Bodón - Left side panel

Memorial to the combat of 25 September 1811

Moniloto de El Bodón - Right side panel

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1706	Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo	Kingdom of Portugal, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, siege, Kingdom of Spain	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1707	Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo	Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain, siege, Kingdom of Spain	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1807	Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro	France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1810	Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1810	Combat of Barquilla	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1811	Battle of El Bodon	Kingdom of Portugal, First French Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1812	Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo	siege	Wikidata
site	tower		Torre de Almenara	fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		Combat d'El Bodón, 25 septembre 1811		Commons
commons	image		El Bodon - Placa		Commons
commons	image		El Bodon - Monolito		Commons
commons	image		Moniloto de El Bodón - Frontside panel		Commons
commons	image		Moniloto de El Bodón - Backside panel		Commons
commons	image		Moniloto de El Bodón - Left side panel		Commons
commons	image		Memorial to the combat of 25 September 1811		Commons
commons	image		Moniloto de El Bodón - Right side panel		Commons