Siege of Astorga (1812)

This article is about the Spanish victory in 1812. For the French victory in 1810, see Siege of Astorga.

Siege of Astorga (1812)
Part of the Peninsular War

View of the Town Hall of Astorga
Date29 June – 19 August 1812
Location
Astorga, Spain
42°27′32″N 6°3′48″W / 42.45889°N 6.06333°W / 42.45889; -6.06333
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
First French Empire French Empire Spain
Commanders and leaders
First French Empire Maximilien Foy
Strength
2,000
14–17 guns		 28,000
Casualties and losses
1,200 killed, wounded or captured
14–17 guns lost		 Unknown
Peninsular War
Castile 1811–13
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Battle of Tordesillas (1812) at Tordesillas, from 25 to 29 October 1812
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Battle of Venta del Pozo at Villodrigo, on 23 October 1812
Burgos
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Siege of Burgos at Burgos, from 19 September to 21 October 1812
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Battle of Majadahonda at Majadahonda, on 11 August 1812
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Battle of García Hernández at Garcihernández, on 23 July 1812
Salamanca
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Battle of Salamanca at Salamanca, on 22 July 1812
Astorga
14
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Battle of Maguilla at Maguilla, on 11 June 1812
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Battle of Almaraz at Almaraz, from 18 to 19 May 1812
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Battle of Villagarcia at Villagarcia, on 11 April 1812
Ciudad Rodrigo
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Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1812) at Ciudad Rodrigo, from 7 to 20 January 1812
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Battle of Navas de Membrillo at Navas de Membrillo, on 29 December 1811
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Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos at Arroyo dos Molinos, on 28 October 1811
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Battle of Cogorderos at Cogorderos, on 23 June 1811
Arlabán
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Battle of Usagre at Usagre, on 25 May 1811
Albuera
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Battle of Albuera at Albuera, on 16 May 1811
Campo Maior
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Battle of Campo Maior at Campo Maior, on 25 March 1811
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Battle of the Gebora at Gebora, on 19 February 1811
Badajoz
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The siege of Astorga of 1812 took place between 29 June and 19 August 1812, at Astorga, León, Castile-León, Spain, during the Peninsular War.