Siege of Astorga (1812)

Siege of Astorga (1812)
	Part of the Peninsular War
	; View of the Town Hall of Astorga
Date	29 June – 19 August 1812
Location	Astorga, Spain42°27′32″N 6°3′48″W / 42.45889°N 6.06333°W
Result	Spanish victory
Belligerents
French Empire	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Maximilien Foy	Francisco Castaños; José Santocildes;
Strength
2,000; 14–17 guns	28,000
Casualties and losses
1,200 killed, wounded or captured; 14–17 guns lost	Unknown

Peninsular War
Castile 1811–13

220km
137miles

20

19

18

Burgos

17

16

15

Salamanca

14

Astorga

13

12

11

10

Ciudad Rodrigo

9

8

7

6

Arlabán

5

4

Albuera

3

Campo Maior

2

1

Badajoz

current battle

The siege of Astorga of 1812 took place between 29 June and 19 August 1812, at Astorga, León, Castile-León, Spain, during the Peninsular War.