Battle of Corunna

The Battle of Corunna, in Spain known as Battle of Elviña, took place on 16 January 1809, when a French corps under Marshal of the Empire Jean de Dieu Soult attacked a British army under Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore. The battle took place during the Peninsular War, which was part of the wider Napoleonic Wars.

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1809 Battle of Corunna

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1589 The Siege of Coruña

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1782 Action of 12 December 1782

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1800 Ferrol Expedition

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1823 Battle of Santa Margarita

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1985-06-02T00:00:00Z

1985 1985 Spanish coup attempt

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The Burial of Sir John Moore after Corunna by Geo Jones

Corunna

Alison's history of Europe atlas 1850 (92103069)

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The death of General Sir John Moore at Corunna; he is suppor Wellcome V0006897

Letters from Portugal and Spain - written during the march of the British troops under Sir John Moore - with a map of the route, and appropriate engravings (1809) (14782936862)

Plano topográfico da Coruña e terreo inmediato, no que tivo lugar en 1809 a Batalla de Elviña

Batalla de Elviña (Battle of Corunna) - 16-01-1809 - mapa (map)

P355 BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE AFTER THE BATTLE OF CORUNNA-1809

Engraved by Henri Louis Dupray of the Battle of Corunna.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1589	The Siege of Coruña	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1782	Action of 12 December 1782	United States, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1800	Ferrol Expedition	military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1809	Battle of Corunna	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1823	Battle of Santa Margarita	battle, Kingdom of Spain (1820-1823), Bourbon Restoration in France	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1985	1985 Spanish coup attempt	failed terrorism plot, attempted coup d'état	Wikidata
organisation	factory	1749	Royal Shipyard of Esteiro	shipyard, Royal Manufactory	Wikidata
organisation	shipbuilding company	1947	Empresa Nacional Bazán	shipbuilding company	Wikidata
site	artillery battery		Batería de Monticaño	artillery battery	Wikidata
site	artillery battery		Costa del Golfo Ártabro Batteries	coastal battery	Wikidata
site	fort		Castillo de San Antón	monument, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Castillo de San Carlos	monument, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Mota de Ois	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Torre de Cillobre	fortress	Wikidata
site	military base	1740	Ferrol Naval Base	shipyard, naval arsenal, monument	Wikidata
site	museum		La Coruna Military Museum	Ministry of Defence of Spain, military museum	Wikidata
site	museum	1986	Museo Naval de Ferrol	naval museum	Wikidata
site	museum	2008	Spain's National Exhibition of Ship Building	naval museum	Wikidata
site	tower	100	Tower of Hercules	monument, ancient lighthouse, fortified tower, lighthouse	Wikidata
commons	image		The Burial of Sir John Moore after Corunna by Geo Jones		Commons
commons	image		Corunna		Commons
commons	image		Alison's history of Europe atlas 1850 (92103069)		Commons
commons	image		36 214430~death-of-sir-john-moore-(1761-1809)-january-17th-1809,-from-'the-martial-achievements-of-great-britain-and-her-allies-from-1799-		Commons
commons	image		The death of General Sir John Moore at Corunna; he is suppor Wellcome V0006897		Commons
commons	image		Letters from Portugal and Spain - written during the march of the British troops under Sir John Moore - with a map of the route, and appropriate engravings (1809) (14782936862)		Commons
commons	image		Plano topográfico da Coruña e terreo inmediato, no que tivo lugar en 1809 a Batalla de Elviña		Commons
commons	image		Batalla de Elviña (Battle of Corunna) - 16-01-1809 - mapa (map)		Commons
commons	image		P355 BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE AFTER THE BATTLE OF CORUNNA-1809		Commons
commons	image		Engraved by Henri Louis Dupray of the Battle of Corunna.		Commons