Battle of Murcia
| Battle of Murcia | |||||||
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| Part of War of the Spanish Succession | |||||||
Detail of the entrance of the former palace of the Marquisate of Torre Pacheco at the Huerto de las Bombas. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Borbónicos Spain Spain | Austriacists UK England NED United Provinces | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Luis de Belluga | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500 infantry, 200 cavalry | 6,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 400 | ||||||
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The Battle of Murcia or Battle of the Huerto de las Bombas was a battle on 4 September 1706, between the Bourbons under bishop Luis de Belluga and a combined British and Dutch force. It formed part of the War of the Spanish Succession and occurred near the Spanish town of Murcia. It resulted in a Bourbon victory.