Battle of Ponte Ferreira

Battle of Ponte Ferreira
Part of Liberal Wars
Battle of Ferreira Bridge
Date 23 July 1832 Location Ponte Ferreira, near Valongo Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Liberals	Miguelites
Commanders and leaders
Duke of Terceira	Viscount of Montalegre General Cardoso
Strength
6,000[1]	15,000[1]
Casualties and losses
440 dead and wounded[1]	1,500 dead and wounded[1]

The Battle of Ponte Ferreira, fought on 22–23 July 1832, was the first major battle of the Portuguese Civil War between the forces of Dom Pedro, ex-Emperor of Brazil and Regent for his daughter Maria da Glória, and the army of his brother Dom Miguel, who had usurped the throne of Portugal. Though technically a victory for Pedro's forces, it gave him no lasting advantage because the enemy were not pursued and were able to return in full strength, as a result of which he was besieged in Porto for an entire year.