Battle of Alcolea Bridge

Battle of Alcolea Bridge
Part of the Peninsular War
Battle of Alcolea Bridge is located in Spain
Battle of Alcolea Bridge
Battle of Alcolea Bridge (Spain)
Date7 June 1808
Location
Alcolea, near Córdoba, Spain
37°55′55″N 4°40′23″W / 37.932°N 4.673°W / 37.932; -4.673
Result French victory
Belligerents
First French Empire First French Empire Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Pierre Dupont Pedro Echávarri
Strength
18,000 3,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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The Battle of Alcolea Bridge was a minor battle that took place on 7 June 1808, during the Peninsular War, at Alcolea, a small village 10 km from Córdoba, the city that would be invaded by French troops later that same afternoon.[1]

  1. ^ Foy 1827, pp. 218–220.