Battle of Bornos (1811)

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

Battle of Bornos (1811)
Part of Peninsular War

Francisco Ballesteros outwitted the French in fall 1811.
Date5 November 1811
Location
Bornos, Spain
36°49′N 5°44′W / 36.817°N 5.733°W / 36.817; -5.733
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
 French Empire Spain Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
First French Empire Jean Pierre Semellé Spain Francisco Ballesteros
Strength
2,300 unknown
Casualties and losses
900 unknown
Peninsular war: Siege of Cádiz
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The Battle of Bornos on 5 November 1811 saw a Spanish force led by Francisco Ballesteros attack an Imperial French column under Jean-Baptiste Pierre de Semellé. The action was part of a larger operation in which the French tried to trap Ballesteros but failed. Instead, the Spanish general lashed out at one of the French columns. The French escaped disaster when they fought their way out, but a French-allied Spanish battalion either surrendered or switched sides. Bornos is about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Jerez de la Frontera on Route 342. The battle occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars.