Battle of Los Yébenes
| Battle of Los Yébenes | |||||||
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| Part of Peninsular War | |||||||
Polish Vistula Lancers in charge | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Duchy of Warsaw | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jan Konopka | José y Urbina, Count of Cartaojal | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 590 | 5,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 89 killed or captured | Unknown | ||||||
Peninsular War: Castile & Andalusia
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The Battle of Los Yébenes (24 March 1809) was a conflict between the Regiment of Polish Lancers (Legion of the Vistula) and multiple regiments of Spanish cavalry, near the Spanish village of Los Yébenes (today, a municipality). The heavily outnumbered Polish regiment, led by Colonel Jan Konopka, was surprised and nearly defeated by the larger Spanish force.