Battle of Ponte Ferreira

Battle of Ponte Ferreira
Part of Liberal Wars

Battle of Ferreira Bridge
Date23 July 1832
Location
Ponte Ferreira, near Valongo
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Liberals Miguelites
Commanders and leaders
Duke of Terceira Viscount of Montalegre
General Cardoso
Strength
6,000 15,000
Casualties and losses
440 dead and wounded 1,500 dead and wounded

The Battle of Ponte Ferreira, fought on 22–23 July 1832, was the first major battle of the Portuguese Civil War between the forces of Dom Pedro, ex-Emperor of Brazil and Regent for his daughter Maria da Glória, and the army of his brother Dom Miguel, who had usurped the throne of Portugal. Though technically a victory for Pedro's forces, it gave him no lasting advantage because the enemy were not pursued and were able to return in full strength, as a result of which he was besieged in Porto for an entire year.

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