Battle of Medellin


Arc de Triomphe: MEDELIN


March 29, 1809

Spanish General Guesta moved with the Army of Estremadura to crush Marshal Victor's French force near Medellin. Victor took up a defensive position and waited for the Spanish attack to come. After the initial Spanish attack, a French cavalry charge broke the Spanish line and turned the battle into a rout.


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