BATTLE // August 12, 1809

Battle of Puerto de Baños

Name: Battle of Puerto de Baños
Start: 1809-08-12
End: 1809-08-12
Location: Battle of Puerto de Baños

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Significance

The Battle of Puerto de Baños was a clash in the Peninsular War in which a Portuguese-Spanish column under Robert Wilson attempted to hold a mountain pass against Marshal Michel Ney's VI Corps, which outnumbered the defenders by more than three to one. After nine hours of combat, Wilson's force broke up and scattered into the mountains. The engagement took place near Baños de Montemayor, roughly 45 kilometres northeast of Plasencia, placing it within the broader operational zone of central Spain during the 1809 campaign season.

Tactics

Wilson's force attempted to defend a mountain pass against Ney's VI Corps. After nine hours of combat the defenders were unable to hold their position and scattered into the surrounding mountains.