Battle of Miajadas

Battle of Miajadas
Part of Peninsular War
General Count de Lasalle, one of the most talented French cavalry commanders, led the pursuit of the Spanish army ahead of his cavalry division.
Date 21 March 1809 Location Miajadas, Extremadura, Spain 39°9′4.57″N 5°54′30.28″W / 39.1512694°N 5.9084111°W / 39.1512694; -5.9084111 Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
French Empire	Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Jacques Gervais Subervie	Juan Henestrosa
Strength
1 regiment	2 regiments
Casualties and losses
132-150	low

Peninsular war: Castile & Andalusia

100km
62miles

Tormes

12

11

Tamames

10

9

8

Talavera

7

Alcántara

6

Medellín

5

Ciudad Real

4

3

2

Uclés

1

  

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The battle of Miajadas took place on 21 March 1809 in Miajadas, Spain, and saw the Spanish cavalry led by General Henestrosa ambush the 10th French Horse Chasseurs Regiment commanded by Colonel Subervie. The French troopers suffered heavy losses when the two Spanish cavalry regiments charged them by the flank.