Battle of Vimeiro
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The Battle of Vimeiro was an 1808 engagement in the Peninsular War in which British and Portuguese forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley decisively defeated French troops, halting their advance in Portugal.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Vimeiro canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
French army in Portugal compelled to negotiate evacuation
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controversy in Britain over terms of Convention of Cintra ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Vimiero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
First French Empire
NERFINISHED
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Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| campaign | British intervention in Portugal 1808 ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses | French casualties significantly higher than Anglo‑Portuguese ⓘ |
| combatantForce |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Jean-Andoche Junot
NERFINISHED
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Sir Arthur Wellesley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderSide |
Jean-Andoche Junot – French forces
NERFINISHED
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Sir Arthur Wellesley – Anglo‑Portuguese forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 21 August 1808 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| involved |
British expeditionary force to Portugal
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Portuguese militia and regulars ⓘ |
| location | Vimeiro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | village of Vimeiro ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
French attacks in column against British line
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use of reverse‑slope defensive tactics by Wellesley ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Jean-Andoche Junot
NERFINISHED
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Sir Arthur Wellesley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Roliça NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lisbon District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Anglo‑Portuguese victory
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decisive British and Portuguese victory ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
halted French advance in Portugal
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led to the Convention of Cintra ⓘ secured British foothold in Portugal ⓘ |
| strengthApproximate |
about 13,000–14,000 French troops
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about 17,000 Anglo‑Portuguese troops ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome |
Anglo‑Portuguese forces maintained defensive positions
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French frontal assaults repulsed ⓘ |
| theatre | Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1808 ⓘ |
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