Thursday, January 17, 2008

Medina del Rio Seco, Epila and first siege of Saragossa

The battle of Medina del Rio Seco, 14 July 1808, was a French victory early in the Peninsular War won by Marshal BessiƩres against a much larger Spanish army.
The first siege of Saragossa, 15 June-13 August 1808, saw the Spanish successfully defend the almost unfortified city against a strong French attack, and was an early demonstration of the determination with which the Spanish would defend some of their cities.
The action of Epila, 23-24 June 1808, was a night battle that saw the French defeat a Spanish force attempting to raise the first siege of Saragossa.

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