Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos

Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos
Part of the Peninsular War
"Sketch of the disposition of the allies, under the command of Lieut. Genl. Hill to surprize the enemy...", by William Faden, 1812
Date 28 October 1811 Location Arroyo dos Molinos, Spain 39°11′N 6°10′W / 39.183°N 6.167°W / 39.183; -6.167 Result Coalition victory[1]
Belligerents
France	United Kingdom Portugal Spain
Commanders and leaders
Jean-Baptiste Girard	Rowland Hill
Strength
3,000[1]	5,000[1]
Casualties and losses
2,000[1] 3 guns lost[1]	100[1]

Peninsular War
Castile 1811–13

200km
125miles

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Burgos

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Salamanca

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Astorga

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11

Ciudad Rodrigo

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Arroyo

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Arlabán

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Albuera

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Campo Maior

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Badajoz

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The Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos took place on 28 October 1811 during the Peninsular War. An allied force under General Rowland Hill trapped and defeated a French force under General Jean-Baptiste Girard, forcing the latter's dismissal by the Emperor Napoleon. A whole French infantry division and a brigade of cavalry were destroyed as viable fighting formations.