Battle of Puente Sanpayo

Battle of Puente Sanpayo
Part of the Peninsular War

Position of the bridge of Sanpayo
Date7–9 June 1809
Location
Ponte Sampaio, Pontevedra, Spain
42°21′N 8°37′W / 42.35°N 8.61°W / 42.35; -8.61
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
France French Empire Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
France Michel Ney Spain Pablo Morillo
Strength
10,800 10,000
Casualties and losses
660 killed or wounded 110 killed or wounded
Peninsular war: Second French invasion
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The Battle of Puente Sanpayo or Battle of San Payo (Galician: Ponte Sampaio) took place at Ponte Sampaio, Pontevedra, between 7–9 June 1809 during the Peninsular War.