1807 18 Oct French
troops cross Franco-Spanish Border (28,000 men under Junot).
27
Oct Treaty
of Fontainebleau – Napoleon agrees with
19
Nov French
troops begin crossing into
27- 29 Nov Prince
Regent Joao VI sails from
30 Nov
Dec Gen
Junot disbands the Portuguese Army.
1808 Early months Additional 75,000 French troops cross
16 Feb Seizure
of
29 Feb Seizure
of
18 Mar Seizure
of Figueras.
19
Mar Abdication of Spanish
King, Charles IV.
23
Mar
10
Apr Ferdinand departs to
2 May Madrid “Dos de Mayo” uprising..
25
May Province
of
May-Jun Insurrections against the French
throughout
6
Jun Insurrection starts in
6 Jun Supreme
Junta in
6
Jun Combat at
7
Jun Combat at Alcolea (F
> S).
8-14
Jun Combat at Tudela, Mallen
& Alagon (F > S).
12
Jun Combat at Cabezon (F
> S).
14
Jun Second Combat at
14
Jun Spanish garrison and
fleet at
15
Jun First Siege of Zaragoza
starts (F > S).
18
Jun Fortress of Faro falls
to the Portuguese.
19
Jun Portuguese Supreme Junta
organised by the Bishop of Oporto.
20
Jun French assault on
24
Jun Combat at Epila (F
> S).
26
Jun French capture and sack
the Portuguese towns of Vila Visoza & Beja.
26-28
Jun French assault on
27
Jun Portuguese take the fort
of Santa Caterina at Figueira da Foz.
30
Jun Combat on the Llobregat
(F > S).
5
Jul
6
Jul French take and sack
Leiria, but later fall back on
9
Jul Joseph Bonaparte,
future “King of Spain”, crosses
11Jul Investment of Rosas (F > S).
12
Jul
14
Jul Battle of
16
Jul Combat at Mengibar (F
> S).
16
Jul Portuguese levies
surround and blockade the fortress at Almeida.
20
Jul King Joseph enters
20
Jul Dupont capitulates at
Bailén (F > S) – greatest Spanish victory of the War.
24
Jul Preparations begin for
Siege of Gerona (F > S).
29
Jul Loison engages
Portuguese at Evora (F >P & S).
Early Aug Napoleon
orders 130,000 men to be withdrawn from
Aug
– Oct French and Spanish
defensive preparations along the line of Rio Ebro.
1
Aug King Joseph evacuates
1-8
Aug
12
Aug
14 Aug First
Siege of Zaragoza ends (F > S) – Spanish hold out.
16 Aug Siege
of Gerona defeated. (F > S).
17
Aug Combat at Roliça (F > B
& P).
21 Aug Battle
of Vimeiro (F > B & P).
21 Aug Sir
Harry Burrard arrives and assumes command of British Army in
22 Aug Sir
Hew Darlymple arrives and takes over command from Burrard.
24 Aug Sir
John Moore arrives in
25 Aug Jourdan
arrives in Miranda and assumes command of French armies.
31 Aug Convention
of Sintra ratified – French agree to leave
15 Sep Last
French troops leave
Mid Sep Burrard,
Dalrymple and Wellesley recalled to
25 Sep Orders
despatched to
18
Oct Bulk
of
25-26 Oct Combat at
Logroño and Lerin (F > S).
27 Oct
31
Oct Battle
of Zornoza (F > S).
3
Nov Napoleon
arrives “in theatre” at
5
Nov Combat
at Valmaceda (F > S).
8
Nov Combat
at Guenes (F > S).
10
Nov Battle
of Espinosa (F > S).
10
Nov Battle
of
23
Nov Battle
of Tudela (F > S) – Castaños routed and relieved of command.
23
Nov
30
Nov Combat
at the
2
Dec Napoleon
arrives at the gates of
3
Dec
5
Dec Siege
of Rosas ends (F > S) Spanish supported by Royal Navy and Marines.
16 Dec Battle
of Cardadeu (F > S).
20 Dec Second
Siege of Zaragoza commences.
21 Dec Combat
at Sahagun (F > B).
21
Dec Battle of Molins de Rey (F
> S).
29 Dec Combat at Benavente (F > B)
fighting withdrawal, largely attributed as a British
victory.
30 Dec Combat at Mansilla (F > S)
31 Dec
1809 1 Jan Napoleon
decides to return to
3 Jan Combat
at Cacabellos (F > B) fighting withdrawal, largely attributed as a
British victory.
5 Jan Rearguard action at Constantino (F > B)
6
Jan
8 Jan Night of,
11
Jan
13
Jan Battle
of Ucles (F > S).
16
Jan Battle
of
of the British Army was
evacuated.
17
Jan Napoleon
leaves
22
Jan King
Joseph re-established in
End
Jan Soult
plans second French invasion of
Early
Feb Maj-Gen Beresford appointed
commander of Portuguese Army.
18
Feb Combat
at Igualada (F > S).
20
Feb Second
Siege of Zaragoza ends (F > S).
25
Feb Battle
of Valls (F > S).
9 Mar Soult’s vanguard enters Portugal.
22 Apr
18
Apr Rearguard at D’Amarante
commences (F > P).
3
May Rearguard at D’Amarante
completed (F > P).
11 May Combat
at Grijon (F > B & P).
12
May
18 May Pursuit
of Soult abandoned –
22
May
French in Spain.
22
May Combat
near
23
May Battle
of Alcañiz (F > S).
24
May Second
Siege of
8
Jun Combat
at River Oitaben (F > S).
15
Jun Battle
of Maria (F > S). Spanish
conducted themselves well at the battle but
were routed the next day
at Belchite.
Mid
Jun
Victor withdraws from
End Jun Soult abandons
28 Jul
Battle of Talavera (F > B & P & S ).
8 Aug Combat
at Arzobispo (F > S).
11
Aug Battle of Almonacid (F
> S).
26 Aug
1
Sep Combat at Salt (F >
S).
18 Oct Battle
of Tamames (F > S).
20 Oct Work
commences of the Lines of Torres Vedras.
19
Nov Battle of Ocaña (F
> S).
20 Nov
28 Nov Battle
of Alba de Tormes (F > S).
11 Dec Second
Siege of Gerona completed (F > S) Victory at considerable cost.
25 Dec
1810 Early Jan Joseph
and Soult (now his COS) turn their attention to
16 Jan Siege
of Hostalrich commences.
29
Jan Central Junta resigns in
light of Spanish failures.
5
Feb Siege of Cadiz
commences (lifted on 24 Aug 1812).
20
Feb Battle of Vich (F
> S).
21
Mar Siege of Astorga
commences.
11
Apr Siege of Lerida
commences.
15
Apr Combat at Zalamena (F
> S).
17
Apr Imperial Decree
announces Masséna’s Army of Portugal.
22
Apr Siege of Astorga
completed (F > S).
23
Apr Combat at Margalef (F
> S).
26Apr First Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
commences.
12
May Siege of Hostalrich
concluded (F > S).
13
May Siege of
15
May Siege of Mequinenza
commences.
26
May Combat at Aracena (F
> S).
5
Jun Siege of Mequinenza
completed (F > S).
10
Jul Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
completed (F > S).
10
Jul Combat at Barquilla (F
> B & P).
24
Jul Combat on the Coa (at
Almeida) (F > B & P).
11
Aug Combat at Villagarcia (F
> S).
15
Aug Siege of Almeida
commences.
27
Aug Siege of Almeida
completed (F > B & P).
14 Sep Combat
at
27
Sep Battle of Bussaco (F >
B & P).
29 Sep
13 Oct Attempted
siege of Fuengirola fails (F > B).
3
Nov Rout of Gen Blake at
Baza (F > S).
16
Dec Siege of Tortosa
commences.
1811 2 Jan Siege
of Tortosa concluded (F > S).
11
Jan Siege of Olivenza
commences.
15
Jan Combat at Pla (F > S).
23
Jan Siege of Olivenza
concluded (F > S)
25 Jan Combat
at Villanueva (de los Castillejos) (F > S).
26
Jan Siege of Badajoz
commences.
19
Feb Battle of Gevora (F >
S & P).
5 Mar Battle
of Barrosa – Chiclana (F > B & P & S).
11-15 Mar Series
of rearguard actions fought by the French as the “Army of Portugal”
retreats:
13 Mar- Combat at Condeixa (F
> B & P)
14 Mar- Combat at Casal Novo
(F > B & P)
15 Mar- Combat at Foz d’Arouce (F > B & P)
11 Mar Siege
of Badajoz concluded (F > S).
15 Mar Siege of Campo Mayor commences.
15-16
Mar Siege of
19
Mar Spanish surprised during
their attack on Monjuch (F > S).
21
Mar Siege of Campo Mayor concluded (F > S).
25 – 26 Mar Combat
at Campo Mayor (F > B & P) – inconclusive.
3 Apr Combat
at Sabugal (F > B & P).
7
Apr Siege of Almeida
commences.
9
Apr Spanish capture Fort
and town of
9 Apr British
Siege of Olivenza commences.
10 Apr Siege
of Figueras commences.
11
Apr Masséna reaches
12
Apr Blockade of Almeida
commences.
15
Apr British Siege of
Olivenza concluded (F > B & P).
23 Apr King
Joseph covertly departs
3-5
May Battle
of Fuentes de Oñoro (F > B & P) –, Masséna retreats on morning of
6
May.
3
May Combat
at Figueras (F > S).
4
May Siege
of
6 May First British Siege of Badajoz commences.
10 May Blockade of Almeida concludes when the French escape.
11 May Siege of Almeida concluded (F > B & P).
11
May Marmont
assumes command of the Army of Portugal from Masséna.
12 May First British Siege of Badajoz ends – raised due to
French advances.
25
May Combat of Usagre (F > B
&P).
10
Jun Second British siege of
16 Jun King
Joseph departs
23-25 Jun
23 Jun Combat
at Benavides (F > S).
28
Jun Siege of Tarragona
completed (F > S).
2 Jul Combat
on the River Orbigo (F > S).
25
Jul Storming of
10
Aug
19 Aug Siege
of Figueras concluded (F > S).
23
Sep French arrive at Ciudad
Rodrigo, British pull back.
23 Sep Siege
of Saguntum (Sagonte) commences.
25
Sep Combat at El Bodon (F
> B & P) probing action by the French.
25 Sep Combat
at Carpio (F > B & P).
27 Sep Combat
at Aldea da Ponte (F > B &
P)
28 Sep
25 Oct Battle
of Saguntum (F > S).
26 Oct Siege
of Saguntum concluded (F > S).
28 Oct Action
at Arroyo dos Molinos- Hill surprises Girard.
29 Oct – 2 Nov Spanish
irregular raids into southern
5
Nov Combat at Bornos (F >
S).
20
Dec Siege of Tarifa
commences.
28
Dec Siege of Valencia
commences.
29
Dec Combat at Membrillo (F
> B & P).
1812 4 Jan Victor
calls off the Siege of Tarifa (F> B & S).
8
Jan
9
Jan Siege of Valencia
concluded (F > S).
18
Jan Combat at Villaseca (F
> S).
19
Jan
20
Jan Siege of Peñiscola
commences.
24
Jan Combat at Altafulla (F
> S).
2
Feb Siege of Peñiscola
concluded (F > S).
5
Mar Combat at Roda (F > S).
16
Mar Third British siege of
6
Apr
11
Apr Combat at Villagarcia (F
> B).
18
May Hill’s assaults on the
Forts at the
1
Jun Combat at Bornos (F
> S).
11
Jun Combat at Maguilla (F
> B&P).
15
Jun Siege of Astorga
commences.
18
Jun Siege of the 3 Salamanca
Forts commences.
21
Jun Storm of Lequeitio by R
Adm Home Popham.
27
Jun Salamanca Forts
surrender (F > B & P).
7-8
Jul Siege and capture of Castro
Urdiales (F > B).
18
Jul Combat at Castrejon (F
> B & P).
18
Jul Combat at Castrillo (F
> B & P).
21
Jul Battle of Castalla (F
> S).
22 Jul – 2 Aug
R Adm Popham blockades and
occupies
23
Jul Combat at Garcia
Hernandez (F > B).
31
Jul Gen Maitland lands at
Palamos with an expeditionary force from
2 Aug Port
of
11 Aug Combat
at Majalahonda (F > B & P).
11
Aug King Joseph departs
12
Aug Soult commences the
evacuation of
12-13
Aug
13
Aug Spanish take
14
Aug Gen Santocildes abandons
18
Aug Siege of Astorga
concluded (F > S).
24
Aug Soult calls-off Siege of
Cadiz (since 5 Feb 1810) (F > B & S).
18
Sep
20
Oct
23
Oct Gen Ballasteros attempts
a coup d’état.
23
Oct Combat at Venta Del Pozo
(F > B & P).
23
Oct Combat at Villadrigo (F
> B).
25
Oct Combat at Villa Muriel (F
> B & P & S).
30
Oct Combat at Puente Larga
(F > B & P) inconclusive.
10
– 11Nov Combat at Alba de Tormes (F
> B & P).
15
Nov
17
Nov Combat at San Muñoz (or
Huebra) (F > B & P) inconclusive.
19
Nov The Allied Army retreat
from Ciudad Rodrigo.
23
Dec
1813 10
Feb Combat at Poza (F > S).
20
Feb Raid on Bejar (F > B).
23
Mar Joseph transfers his
headquarters to
31
Mar Combat at Lerin (F > S).
11
Apr Combat at Yecla (F >
S).
11
–12 Apr Siege of Villena (F
> S.).
12
Apr Combat at Biar (F > B)
Rearguard Action.
13
Apr Battle of Castalla (F
> B & S).
29
Apr Siege of Castro-Urdiales
commences.
12
May Siege of Castro-Urdiales
concluded (F > B & S).
22
May
27
May French evacuate
2
Jun Combat at Morales (F
> B & P).
3
Jun French evacuate
3
Jun Siege of Tarragona by
Gen Murray commences.
12
Jun Joseph abandons
13
Jun Combat at Carcagente (F
> S).
15
Jun Siege of Tarragona
lifted by Gen Murray (F > B & S).
18
Jun Combat at Osma (F > B
& P).
18
Jun Combat at San Millan
(F> B & P).
21
Jun Battle of
24
Jun Combat at Villafranca (F
> B & P) inconclusive.
25
Jun Blockade around
26
Jun Combat at Tolosa (F >
B & P & S).
7
Jul Combat at Maya (F
> B & P) inconclusive.
8
Jul Combat at
10
Jul Spanish irregulars
under Mina capture
11
Jul First Siege of San
Sebastian commences.
25
Jul First Siege of San
Sebastian ends in failure (F > B & S)
25
Jul – 1 Aug Battle of the
25 Jul - French force the
26 Jul - Combat at Linzoain (F > B
& P).
28 Jul - First Battle of Sorauren (F > B
& P & S).
30 Jul - Second Battle of Sorauren (F > B
& P & S).
30 Jul - Combat at Beunza (F > B &
P).
31 Jul - Combat at Venta de Urroz (F > B
& P).
1 Aug - Combat at Sumbilla (F > B &
P).
1 Aug - Combat at Yanzi (F > B & P).
2 Aug - Combat at Echalar (F > B &
P).
30 Jul Blockade
of Tarragona by Gen Bentinck commences.
1 Aug Soult
and the French Army retreat into
6
Aug Second Siege of San
Sebastian commences.
15
Aug Blockade of Tarragona
lifted by Gen Bentinck (F > B & S).
19
Aug Combat at Amposta (F >
S).
31 Aug Battle
of San Marcial (F > B & P & S).
1 – 8 Sep Citadel
of San Sebastian captured (F > B & P).
13 Sep Combat
at Ordal (F > B & S).
14 Sep Combat
at Villafranca (F > B & P & S) inconclusive.
21
Nov
9-13
Dec Battles on the Nive (F > B
& P).
9 Dec - Combat at Anglet (F > B & P)
inconclusive.
10
Dec - Combat at Arcangues (F > B & P) inconclusive.
10 Dec - First Combat at Barrouillet (F >
B & P) inconclusive.
11 Dec - Second Combat at Barrouillet (F >
B & P) inconclusive.
13
Dec - Battle of
1814 16
Jan Combat at Molins de Rey
(F > B & S) inconclusive.
2
Feb The Cortes rejects
Napoleon’s Treaty of Valençay.
12
Feb
15
Feb Combat at Garris (F > B
& P & S).
16
Feb Combat at Arriverayte (F
> B & P).
23
Feb Blockade of Bayonne
commences.
27
Feb St. Étienne stormed and
captured (F > B & P).
27
Feb Battle of Orthez (F > B
& P).
2
Mar Combat at Aire (F > B
& P).
12
Mar Insurrection at
19
Mar Combat at Vic-Bigorre (F
> B & P) inconclusive.
20
Mar Combat at
24
Mar Ferdinand VII re-enters
6
Apr Combat at Étauliers (F
> B & P).
8
Apr Combat at Croix D’Orade
(F > B).
10
Apr Battle of
14
Apr French Sortie at
16 Apr Sortie from
11-16
Apr French forces capitulate and
end of the Peninsular War.
26
Apr