ORDER OF BATTLE // March 27, 1809
Battle of Ciudad-Real
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 25,200 estimated
French Empire
12,700
Medium-confidence figure
Kingdom of Spain
12,500
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of Ciudad Real, fought on 27 March 1809, resulted in a French victory for General Sébastiani's force over the Spanish army under the Count of Cartaojal. With roughly equal forces engaged on each side, the French success produced sharply asymmetric losses: Spanish casualties reached 3,000 against an opposing force of comparable size. The outcome extended French control deeper into southern Spain during the early consolidation phase of the Peninsular War, further eroding organized Spanish resistance in the region.
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