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Battle of Vimeiro

France · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1808

Jean-Andoche Junot Abrantes, 1st21 August 1808

Vimeiro · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

When a British expeditionary force landed, Junot was beaten at the Battle of Vimeiro and cut off from the French forces. Is then forced to sign the Convention of Sintra allowing him to avoid capture

Names involved

Jean-Andoche Junot Abrantes, 1st

Provenance

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