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Battle of Valmaseda

1808 in SpainBasque historyBattles in the Basque Country (autonomous community)Battles involving FranceBattles involving Spain
Battles of the Napoleonic WarsBattles of the Peninsular WarConflicts in 1808November 1808 events

The Battle of Valmaseda (or Balmaseda) took place on 5 November 1808, during Lieutenant-General Blake's retreat from superior French armies in northern Spain. Reinforced by veteran regular infantry from General La Romana's Division of the North (Spanish: Division del Norte), Blake's force suddenly turned on its pursuers and ambushed Marshal Victor's errant vanguard under Général de division Villatte.

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