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Batalla de Medellín (1809)

Medellín, Vegas Altas, Badajoz

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Batalla de Medellín (1809)

Historical milestone · Medellín, Vegas Altas, Badajoz

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On March 23, 1809, during the War of Independence, the Spanish army was defeated at Medellín with around 10,000 casualties. The name of the battle is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

23 de marzo de 1809

Photo: Semudobia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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