Battle of Bornos (1812)

This article is about Battle of Bornos (1812). For the earlier battle, see Battle of Bornos (1811).

Battle of Bornos (1812)
Part of Peninsular War

Santo Domingo Church in Bornos
Date31 May 1812
Location
Bornos, Spain
36°49′N 5°44′W / 36.817°N 5.733°W / 36.817; -5.733
Result French victory
Belligerents
First French Empire French Empire Spain Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
First French Empire Nicolas Conroux Spain Francisco Ballesteros
Strength
4,500 8,500
Casualties and losses
500 1,500
600 captured
4 guns captured
2 colours captured
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The Battle of Bornos on 31 May 1812, saw a Spanish force led by Francisco Ballesteros attack an Imperial French division under Nicolas François Conroux. Though the Spanish achieved surprise, the outnumbered French soldiers fought back and drove off their assailants. The Spanish suffered losses considerably higher than the French. Bornos is located on Route 342 about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Jerez de la Frontera. The battle occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars.