Battle of Puerto de Baños
| Battle of Puerto de Baños | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Peninsular War | |||||||
Baños de Montemayor | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Empire |
Portugal Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
|
Michel Ney Maurice Mathieu | Robert Wilson | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,500 | 3,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 185 | 400 | ||||||
Peninsular War: Castile & Andalusia 1809–1810
The Battle of Puerto de Baños (12 August 1809) saw a Portuguese-Spanish column led by Robert Wilson attempt to defend a mountain pass against Marshal Michel Ney's VI Corps. After a nine-hour combat, Wilson's force broke up and scattered into the mountains. Baños de Montemayor is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Plasencia, Spain. The clash occurred during the Peninsular War, part of a larger struggle known as the Napoleonic Wars.