Battle of Miajadas
| Battle of Miajadas | |||||||
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| 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. | |||||||
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| 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
current battle
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.