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The fire of the French retreat

Babilafuente, Las Villas, Salamanca

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The fire of the French retreat

Historical milestone · Babilafuente, Las Villas, Salamanca

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On leaving Salamanca in 1812, and weeks before the battle of Los Arapiles, the troops of General Marmont set fire to Babilafuente and the neighboring villages, burning the harvests and causing severe damage to the parish church.

21 de junio de 1812

Photo: José Ignacio Esnarriaga San José (CC BY 4.0)

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