Battle of Cervera (1811)

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Battle of Cervera (1811)
Part of Peninsular War
Cervera
Date 4–14 October 1811 Location Cervera, Catalonia, Spain 41°40′N 1°16′E / 41.667°N 1.267°E / 41.667; 1.267 Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
First French Empire	Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Jacques MacDonald	Luis Roberto de Lacy
Units involved
VII Corps	Army of Catalonia
Strength
1,000	8,000
Casualties and losses
995	Unknown

Peninsular War: Aragón Catalonia

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Castalla

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Valencia

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In the Battle of Cervera (4 to 14 October 1811) a Spanish force led by Luis Roberto de Lacy attacked a series of Imperial French garrisons belonging to the VII Corps of Marshal Jacques MacDonald. The actions were highly successful and netted nearly 1,000 enemy prisoners. The clashes occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars. The largest garrison was located at Cervera which is located about 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Lleida, in Catalonia, Spain.