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1811 siege of the Peninsular War
Albuera 3 Campo Maior 2 1 Badajoz The second siege of Badajoz (22 April – 12 May and 18 May – 10 June, 1811) saw an Anglo-Portuguese Army, first led
Second siege of Badajoz (1811)
Second_siege_of_Badajoz_(1811)
1811 siege during the Peninsular War
2 1 Badajoz The first siege of Badajoz was a siege carried out during the Peninsular War on the Spanish town of Badajoz, by the French general Soult
First_siege_of_Badajoz_(1811)
Topics referred to by the same term
Siege of Badajoz may refer to: Siege of Badajoz (1169) Siege of Badajoz (1658) Siege of Badajoz (1705) First Siege of Badajoz (1811) Second Siege of Badajoz
Siege_of_Badajoz
Part of the Peninsular War
In the siege of Badajoz (16 March – 6 April 1812), also called the third siege of Badajoz, an Anglo-Portuguese Army under the command of the Arthur
Siege_of_Badajoz_(1812)
Olivenza (1811) – Peninsular War First siege of Badajoz (1811) – Peninsular War Siege of Figueras (1811) – Peninsular War Second siege of Badajoz (1811) – Peninsular
List_of_sieges
1810–1812 siege of Peninsular War
Spanish port. During 1811, Victor's force was continually diminished by requests for reinforcement from Soult to aid his siege of Badajoz. This reduction in
Siege_of_Cádiz
of Alcúdia, became First Secretary of State of Spain twice. 1811 19 February: Battle of the Gebora fought near Badajoz. April–June: Second Siege of Badajoz
Timeline_of_Badajoz
Municipality in Extremadura, Spain
Badajoz is the capital of the province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It is situated close to the Portuguese border, on
Badajoz
1811 siege during the Peninsular War
María 3 2 1 In the siege of Tarragona, from 5 May to 29 June 1811, Louis Gabriel Suchet's French Army of Aragon laid siege to a Spanish garrison led
Siege_of_Tarragona_(1811)
12 - First Siege of Badajoz (1811) May 5-June 29 - Siege of Tarragona (1811) May 18-June 10 - Second Siege of Badajoz (1811) January 28 – Fèlix Maria Falguera
1811_in_Spain
1812 siege during the Peninsular War
María 3 2 1 The siege of Valencia from 3 November 1811 to 9 January 1812, saw Marshal Louis Gabriel Suchet's French Army of Aragon besiege Captain
Siege_of_Valencia_(1812)
1813 siege during the Peninsular War
18 heavy siege guns were the same ones that Wellington used to breach the walls during the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo and at the Battle of Badajoz in 1812
Siege_of_Tarragona_(1813)
1811 blockade during the Peninsular War
Because of this, this operation was technically a blockade rather than a siege. From 3 to 5 May 1811, Masséna failed to relieve Almeida in the Battle of Fuentes
Blockade_of_Almeida
French soldier (1761–1836)
first siege of Badajoz, Philippon was named Governor of the town on 11 March 1811, and he made his name defending the fortress through the second siege. While
Armand_Philippon
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
The Battle of the Gebora took place during the Peninsular War between Spanish and French armies on 19 February 1811, northwest of Badajoz, Spain. An outnumbered
Battle_of_the_Gebora
British Army officer and courtier (1769–1850)
Second Siege of Badajoz (1811), leading the unsuccessful assault on the San Cristobal bastion of the city. During the opening stages of the Battle of
William_Lumley
Bastioned system on Badajoz, Spain
The bastioned system of the Spanish city of Badajoz consists of a military fortification formed by a set of defensive walls, city gates, bridges, forts
Badajoz_bastioned_enclosure
1811 battle in the Peninsular War
1811–13 220km 137miles 20 19 18 Burgos 17 16 15 Salamanca 14 Astorga 13 12 11 10 Ciudad Rodrigo 9 8 7 6 Arlabán 5 4 Albuera 3 Campo Maior 2 1 Badajoz
Battle_of_Albuera
1807–1814 war against Napoleon in Iberia
Rio Maior. During 1811, Victor's force was diminished because of requests for reinforcement from Soult to aid his siege of Badajoz. This brought the French
Peninsular_War
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
the command of Louis Gabriel Suchet, the French Army of Aragon successfully concluded the Siege of Tortosa on 2 January 1811 and the Siege of Tarragona
Battle_of_Saguntum
Series of historical fiction stories by Bernard Cornwell
Patrick Masterson at the Battle of Barrossa in 1811) Successfully assaulting the central breach at Badajoz (according to Cornwell's historical note, the
Sharpe_(novel_series)
Spanish army officer (1741–1811)
Celis (9 May 1741 – 25 November 1811) was a Spanish army officer and commander of Spain's forces at the beginning of the Peninsular War. According to
Gregorio_García_de_la_Cuesta
Anglo-Portuguese General
though the siege of Badajoz had to be subsequently abandoned. Meanwhile, on 13 May 1811, he was created Count of Trancoso in Portugal by decree of Prince
William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
William_Beresford,_1st_Viscount_Beresford
1812 siege during the Peninsular War
Badajoz on the southern corridor, whose taking would be a much more bloody affair. The allied campaign in Spain proceeded with the siege of Badajoz.
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1812)
Siege_of_Ciudad_Rodrigo_(1812)
went to fight with Sharpe in the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo and the siege of Badajoz. He goes on to fight in the Battle of Salamanca in Sharpe's Sword and
List of Sharpe series characters
List_of_Sharpe_series_characters
Spanish military officer (1766–1811)
Tutlló (1766–1811) was a Spanish military commander during the Peninsular War. He was killed in action during the first siege of Badajoz in 1811. Born in
Rafael_Menacho
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
1811–13 220km 137miles 20 19 18 Burgos 17 16 15 Salamanca 14 Astorga 13 12 11 10 Ciudad Rodrigo 9 8 7 6 Arlabán 5 4 Albuera 3 Campo Maior 2 1 Badajoz
Battle_of_Campo_Maior
1811–1812 siege during the Peninsular War
War: Siege of Cádiz 120km 75miles 7 Tarifa 6 Bornos 5 Zújar 4 Barrosa 3 Baza 2 Fuengirola 1 Cádiz In the siege of Tarifa from 19 December 1811 to 5
Siege_of_Tarifa_(1812)
Military unit
Portugal in 1811 and took part in the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811, the second siege of Badajoz in summer 1811 and the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot
51st_(2nd_Yorkshire_West_Riding)_Regiment_of_Foot
British Army officer (1789–1848)
Battle of Bussaco in September 1810 and the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811 during the Peninsular War. He also saw action at the Siege of Badajoz in
Charles Cureton (British Army officer)
Charles_Cureton_(British_Army_officer)
British Army general
went south to participate in the Siege of Badajoz. He left Spencer and 28,000 Anglo-Portuguese to defend the province of Beira in the north. Later that
Brent_Spencer
British Army officer (1782–1871)
role he took part in the Battle of Bussaco in September 1810, the Second Siege of Badajoz in June 1811 and the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812
John_Fox_Burgoyne
1147 Second Crusade battle
definitive control of the new Christian power, the Kingdom of Portugal. The siege of Lisbon was one of the few Christian victories of the Second Crusade—it was
Siege_of_Lisbon
1813 siege during the War of the Sixth Coalition
The siege of Torgau (18 October 1813 – 10 January 1814) was a siege in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The French-held fortress on the Elbe was besieged
Siege_of_Torgau
Municipality
province of Badajoz, and to the wider autonomous community of Extremadura while the de jure Portuguese authorities maintain that it is part of Estremoz
Olivenza
Military unit
the walls of the fortress at the Siege of Badajoz in April 1812. At the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812 the battalion was at the centre of the brigade
88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers)
88th_Regiment_of_Foot_(Connaught_Rangers)
British Army officer
commanded a brigade at the Siege of Badajoz in March 1812 before commanding the 1st Bn of the 52nd Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Vitoria in 1813. He then
Edward_Gibbs
Badajoz and Vitoria. Fletcher was twice wounded in the line of duty before being killed in action at the Siege of San Sebastian. Little is known of Richard
Sir Richard Fletcher, 1st Baronet
Sir_Richard_Fletcher,_1st_Baronet
1808–1809 siege of the Peninsular War
Somosierra 5 Tudela 4 3 2 Roses 1 Zornoza The siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza in 1809 during the Peninsular War
Siege_of_Zaragoza_(1809)
Cemetery in Elvas, Portugal
Infantry at Albuera and at the second siege of Badajoz where he received wounds from which he died in Elvas on 17 June 1811. Major William Nicholas Bull
British_Cemetery,_Elvas
Military unit
went on to fight at the siege of Badajoz in March 1812. At the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812 Lieutenant William Pearce of the 2nd battalion captured
44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot
44th_(East_Essex)_Regiment_of_Foot
action fought prior to the Battle of Talavera. The first siege of Badajoz took place on 26 January – 11 March 1811 when the French initially besieged
Military career of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Military_career_of_Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington
Military unit
the siege of Badajoz in March 1812 and the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812. It also fought at the siege of Burgos in September 1812 and the Battle of Vitoria
74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot
74th_(Highland)_Regiment_of_Foot
British Army officer
from 12 May to 22 July 1811 and records technical aspects of the English-Portuguese army's first and second sieges of Badajoz before its fall a year later
John Squire (British Army officer)
John_Squire_(British_Army_officer)
Military unit
saw action at the Battle of El Bodón in September 1811, the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812 and the siege of Badajoz in March 1812. The regiment
77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot
77th_(East_Middlesex)_Regiment_of_Foot
French military leader
the siege of Badajoz, he led two sorties that repelled sallies by the Spanish garrison, suffering a head wound due to canister artillery fire. In 1811, after
Joachim Jérôme Quiot du Passage
Joachim_Jérôme_Quiot_du_Passage
Military unit
part of a force that defeated Danish forces at the Siege of Køge and Second Battle of Copenhagen, and with it the entire Danish fleet. The Corps of Light
Light_Division
Military unit
battalion went on to fight at the Siege of Badajoz in March 1812, the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812 and the Battle of Vitoria in June 1813. The regiment
48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot
48th_(Northamptonshire)_Regiment_of_Foot
British Army officer
the French were in front of the lines of Lisbon; secondly, at both the sieges of Badajoz in 1811, at the cavalry affair of El Boden, and in the trenches
Anthony_Emmett
Fictional British Army regiment
of Badajoz, 1812 (Sharpe's Company) (As part of the 4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)) Battle of Salamanca, 1812 (Sharpe's Sword) Battle of Vitoria
South_Essex_Regiment
British Army officer and politician (1788–1855)
also took part in the Battle of El Bodón in September 1811. He specially distinguished himself at the storming of Badajoz in March 1812 by being the first
FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan
FitzRoy_Somerset,_1st_Baron_Raglan
British Army cavalry regiment
Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos (October 1811), under Rowland Hill at the Combat of Navas de Membrillo (December 1811), at the Siege of Badajoz (March 1812)
13th_Hussars
units of the infantry regiments of Murcia and Valencia, who escaped to Badajoz. (Oman, 1902: pp. 208–209.) The mutiny was led by Vives's second-in-command
Timeline of the Peninsular War
Timeline_of_the_Peninsular_War
Pitt, second Earl of Chatham. In 1811, he proceeded to the Peninsula, and was present at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro and the Siege of Badajoz. Shortly
Henry Worsley (British Army officer)
Henry_Worsley_(British_Army_officer)
1810 siege during the Peninsular War
Sabugal 6 5 Lisbon 4 Bussaco 3 Almeida 2 Ciudad Rodrigo 1 Astorga In the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, in Salamanca, Spain, the French Marshal Michel Ney took
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1810)
Siege_of_Ciudad_Rodrigo_(1810)
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
fell, for a total of 5,904 Allied casualties. Despite the victory, the Second Siege of Badajoz ended with the Allies raising the siege on 10 June and falling
Battle_of_Zújar
King of the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849
lieutenant colonel on 11 June 1811 and colonel on 21 October that year. He took part in the Siege of Badajoz and the Battle of Salamanca in Spain in 1812
William_II_of_the_Netherlands
chronological list of the battles involving France in modern history. These lists do not include the battles of the French civil wars (as the Wars of Religion,
List of battles involving France in modern history
List_of_battles_involving_France_in_modern_history
1808 siege of the Peninsular War
Alcolea 3 Valdepeñas 2 Bruch 1 Dos de Mayo Madrid The siege of Zaragoza (also known as the siege of Saragossa) was a bloody struggle in the Peninsular War
Siege_of_Zaragoza_(1808)
British Army officer (1794–1877)
of his regiment for the first time in the action of Arroyo-de-Molinos; was present at the second and final Siege of Badajoz, and in the majority of the
George Bell (British Army officer)
George_Bell_(British_Army_officer)
French military officer and diplomat (1768–1835)
southern Spain, most notably at the Siege of Badajoz, before being recalled to France in May 1811. During the invasion of Russia in 1812, Mortier commanded
Édouard Mortier, Duke of Treviso
Édouard_Mortier,_Duke_of_Treviso
1813 siege during the Peninsular War
Pyrenees 5 San Sebastián 4 Pamplona 3 Tolosa 2 Vitoria 1 San Millan The siege of San Sebastián took place between 7 July and 8 September 1813, during the
Siege_of_San_Sebastián
English major-general in the British and Portuguese services
successor, Mendizabel, throughout the French siege of Badajoz until its surrender to the French in March 1811 (see Napier, revised ed. vols. iii. iv.) At
George_Allan_Madden
Spanish military unit
comprising four companies of fusiliers. It earned the nickname "The Hero” due to its bravery against the French during the Second Siege of Zaragoza, particularly
Infantry Regiment "Castilla" No. 16
Infantry_Regiment_"Castilla"_No._16
French-born Spanish army officer (1761–1836)
living in Badajoz, was accused of heading a Royalist plot, and managed to flee to Madrid, where he lived in disguise until the entry into Spain of the Hundred
Luis_Penne_de_Villemur
Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811. He commanded the 8th Caçadores at the Siege of Badajoz in April 1812, at the Battle of Salamanca in July, and in the
Dudley_St_Leger_Hill
1809 Siege during the Peninsular War
third siege of Girona occurred in northern Catalonia, Spain from 6 May to 12 December 1809, during the Napoleonic Wars. A significant event of the Peninsular
Third siege of Girona (Peninsular War)
Third_siege_of_Girona_(Peninsular_War)
Calendar year
– Siege of Badajoz (Peninsular War): The Anglo-Portuguese Army, under the Earl of Wellington, besieges Badajoz, Spain and forces the surrender of the
1812
Military unit
in 1811 for service under Viscount Wellington in the Peninsular War. It fought at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811, the Second Siege of Badajoz
85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers)
85th_Regiment_of_Foot_(Bucks_Volunteers)
Infantry regiment of the Spanish Army
at the second siege of Badajoz in 1811, when they faced the Irish Legion under the command of the French. Battle of Saragossa (1710) Battle of Brihuega
Hibernia_Regiment_(Spain)
1815 siege during the Neapolitan War
The siege of Gaeta of 1815 was a three-month siege of the city of Gaeta by Austrian forces during the Neapolitan War. The Neapolitan garrison was commanded
Siege_of_Gaeta_(1815)
1812 battle during the Peninsular War
Badajoz The Battle of Venta del Pozo, also known as the Battle of Villodrigo by the French and Spanish, was a rear-guard action fought as part of
Battle_of_Venta_del_Pozo
British Army officer and politician (1772–1842)
invasion of Portugal, Hill fought at the Battle of Bussaco. In autumn 1811, Wellington placed Hill in independent command of 16,000 men watching Badajoz. On
Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill
Rowland_Hill,_1st_Viscount_Hill
Military unit
the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811, the Second Siege of Badajoz in June 1811 and the Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos in October 1811 as well as the
92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
92nd_(Gordon_Highlanders)_Regiment_of_Foot
British Army officer (1785–1812)
Cádiz for Elvas, and took part in the third and last Siege of Badajoz. On the night before the siege of 6 April 1812, having volunteered to reconnoitre, he
William_Nicholas_(officer)
immediately returned to the ultimately unsuccessful Second Siege of Badajoz. It has been said of Hamilton that he "evinced the utmost steadiness and courage"
Sir John Hamilton, 1st Baronet, of Woodbrook
Sir_John_Hamilton,_1st_Baronet,_of_Woodbrook
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
Wellington then set about re-taking the fortified frontier cities of Almeida, Badajoz, and Ciudad Rodrigo. Whilst Wellington besieged Almeida, Masséna
Battle_of_Fuentes_de_Oñoro
1812 battle during the Peninsular War
11 10 Ciudad Rodrigo 9 8 7 6 Arlabán 5 4 4 3 Campo Maior 2 1 Badajoz In the Battle of Maguilla (11 June 1812) a British cavalry brigade led by Major
Battle_of_Maguilla
1806 Siege during the War of the Fourth Coalition
Jena–Auerstedt 2 1 The siege of Magdeburg (French: Siège de Magdebourg) took place from 25 October to 8 November 1806 during the War of the Fourth Coalition
Siege_of_Magdeburg_(1806)
Military unit
Oñoro in May 1811, the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812 and the Siege of Badajoz in March 1812 before fighting at the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812
45th (Nottinghamshire) (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot
45th_(Nottinghamshire)_(Sherwood_Foresters)_Regiment_of_Foot
Municipality in Alentejo, Portugal
was successful due to the help from the Badajoz army, which then garrisoned the town for three years. In 1811, a new Napoleonic invasion besieged the
Campo_Maior,_Portugal
Spanish guerrillero and army officer (1774–1832)
wounding 28 men of the escort. He then sent the convoy, together with 100 cattle, to the needy Army of the Left at Badajoz. As a result of that action, a
Julián_Sánchez_García
Spanish general (1754–1838)
1st Marquess of Reunión and New Spain, KOC (1754 in Zafra, Badajoz, Spain – 1838 in Zafra, Spain) was a Spanish general in the Spanish War of Independence
Francisco_Javier_Venegas
1812–1815 conflict in North America
entitled to in 1811". The Americans ignored and violated these provisions. The treaty did not contain any British renunciation of impressment or of wider maritime
War_of_1812
Military unit
at the siege of Badajoz in March 1812, the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812 and the siege of Burgos in September 1812 as well as the Battle of Vitoria
94th_Regiment_of_Foot
(January–February 2010). "The Spanish Ulcer: Napoleon, Britain, and the Siege of Cádiz". Humanities. 31 (1). National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved
List of French generals of the Peninsular War
List_of_French_generals_of_the_Peninsular_War
1812 siege during the Peninsular War
At the siege of Burgos, from 19 September to 21 October 1812, the Anglo-Portuguese Army led by General Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington tried
Siege_of_Burgos
1814 siege during the War of the Sixth Coalition
The siege of Metz (17 January – 10 April 1814) was a blockade of the French city of Metz during the War of the Sixth Coalition at the end of the Napoleonic
Siege_of_Metz_(1814)
1810 siege during the Peninsular War
Torres Vedras Redinha Sabugal Fuentes de Oñoro In the siege of Almeida, Portugal, the French corps of Marshal Michel Ney captured the border fortress from
Siege_of_Almeida_(1810)
1811: May- Fuentes de Oñoro to stop Marshal Massena 1811: May – Albuera 1812: January – Stormed and took Ciudad Rodrigo (wounded) 1812: April – Siege
Alexander_Wolff_(soldier)
1807 Siege during the War of the Fourth Coalition
Jena–Auerstedt 2 1 The siege of Danzig (19 March – 24 May 1807) was the French encirclement and capture of Danzig during the War of the Fourth Coalition
Siege_of_Danzig_(1807)
British Army officer (1770–1843)
the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, shared the superintendence of the trenches with Major-General John Hamilton at the second siege of Badajoz. He also commanded
Charles_Colville
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
Bussaco 3 Almeida 2 Ciudad Rodrigo 1 Astorga The Battle of Pombal (March 9 to 11, 1811) was a sharp but ultimately indecisive skirmish fought at the
Battle_of_Pombal
Siege during the French invasion of Russia (1812)
Smolensk 3 Vitebsk 2 Vilna 1 Kowno The siege of Riga was a military operation during the Napoleonic Wars. The siege lasted five months from July – December
Siege_of_Riga_(1812)
1811 Peninsular War battle
War: Siege of Cádiz 120km 75miles 7 Tarifa 6 Bornos 5 Zújar 4 Barrosa 3 Baza 2 Fuengirola 1 Cádiz The Battle of Barrosa (Chiclana, 5 March 1811, also
Battle_of_Barrosa
British Army infantry regiment (1702-1881)
Peninsular Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. The 2nd battalion took part in the siege of Badajoz in spring 1811 and the Battle of Albuera, (order of battle) during
34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot
34th_(Cumberland)_Regiment_of_Foot
Military unit
back to the Lines of Torres Vedras. It also took part in the First Siege of Badajoz in January 1811 and the Battle of Albuera in May 1811. At Albuera the
66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
66th_(Berkshire)_Regiment_of_Foot
British Army officer
May 1811. He was rewarded with promotion to major on 31 December 1811. Ross was present at the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812, the Siege of Badajoz
Hew_Dalrymple_Ross
Military unit
the Siege of Badajoz in April 1812; when storming the breach the 43rd lost 20 officers and 335 men. The regiment went on to fight at the Battle of Salamanca
43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot
43rd_(Monmouthshire)_Regiment_of_Foot
1981 historical novel by Bernard Cornwell
write a series of tales about the adventures of a British rifleman in the Napoleonic Wars". He had wanted to start with the Siege of Badajoz but on reflection
Sharpe's_Eagle
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