Fuentes d’Onor

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Fuentes d’Onor was a major battle of the Peninsular War in 1811, fought between British-Portuguese and French forces near the Spanish-Portuguese border.

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instanceOf battle
engagement of the Peninsular War
alsoKnownAs Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
belligerent First French Empire
Kingdom of Portugal
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
campaign 1811 campaign in Portugal
casualties Allied casualties several thousand
French casualties several thousand
combatantSide British–Portuguese Army
French Army of Portugal
commander Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington
Jean Reynier
Louis-Pierre, Count Montbrun
Marshal André Masséna
linked to: André Masséna
commandStructure Masséna’s Army of Portugal
Wellington’s Anglo-Portuguese Army
conflict Peninsular War
country Portugal
Spain
date 1811
endDate 1811-05-05
followedBy fall of Almeida garrison
forceStrength Allied army approximately 36,000 men
French army approximately 48,000 men
hasPart cavalry actions on the Allied right flank
urban combat in Fuentes de Oñoro
historicalPeriod early 19th century
location Fuentes de Oñoro
Spanish–Portuguese border
notableFor defensive tactics of Wellington
heavy street fighting in Fuentes de Oñoro village
near-encirclement of British 7th Division
objective Relief of the French garrison at Almeida
opposedBy British–Portuguese forces vs. French forces
partOf Napoleonic Wars
precededBy Masséna’s retreat from the Lines of Torres Vedras
relatedPlace Almeida
result Allied tactical victory
French strategic failure to relieve Almeida
startDate 1811-05-03
strategicImportance control of the northern invasion route between Spain and Portugal
strategicOutcome contributed to French withdrawal from Portugal
secured Allied blockade of Almeida
theatre Iberian Peninsula
yearInConflict 1811 in the Peninsular War

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42nd Regiment of Foot battleHonour Fuentes d’Onor