BATTLE // May 10, 1809
Battle of Grijó
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Significance
The Battle of Grijó resulted in a victory for the Anglo-Portuguese Army under Wellesley over Soult's French forces during the Second French invasion of Portugal. With a numerical advantage of roughly 18,000 against 7,000, Wellesley inflicted approximately 200 French casualties while sustaining 104 of his own. The engagement proved immediately consequential: the following day, Wellesley drove Soult from Porto in the Second Battle of Porto, making Grijó a direct operational precursor to the recapture of that city. Together, the two engagements effectively ended the Second French invasion of Portugal.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- British Empire18,000medium
- France7,000medium
British Empire fielded a 2.6 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande104medium
- Empire français200medium
Commanders (7)
British Empire
Arthur Wellesleyfield marshal
Edward Pagetgeneral
Rowland Hillgeneral
Stapleton Cottonfield marshal
France
Jean-de-Dieu SoultMarshal of the Empire
Julien Mermetdivisional general
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