Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Corunna in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Battle diverts Napoleon from engulfing Spain with a single manoeuvre as planned. Soult defeats the British who leave the Peninsular, Napoleon feels safe to leave Spain. Believes the British army will run to the Navy, a belief held until Waterloo
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match France and Corunna. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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