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Battle of the Arapiles (Salamanca)

Arapiles, Campo de Salamanca, Salamanca

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Battle of the Arapiles (Salamanca)

Historical milestone · Arapiles, Campo de Salamanca, Salamanca

Wellington defeated marshal Marmont on 22 July 1812 with some fifty thousand allies against as many French; French casualties were around twelve thousand five hundred and the victory opened the road to Madrid for the allies in the middle of the Peninsular War.

22 de julio de 1812

Photo: Malopez 21 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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