Battle of the Monterrey Valley
| Battle of the Monterrey Valley | |||||
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| Part of the Peninsular War | |||||
View of the Castle of Monterrey | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| French Empire |
Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Spain | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Jean-de-Dieu Soult |
Pedro Caro Sureda | ||||
The Battle of the Monterrey Valley (6 – 7 March 1809) was fought during the Peninsular War outside Monterrei, Orense, in Spain. Resulting in a French victory, it took place in the early stages of Marshal Soult's Second French invasion of Portugal.