Battle of Salamanca

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Battle of Salamanca

Battle of Salamanca

The Battle of Salamanca saw an Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington defeat Marshal Auguste Marmont's French forces among the hills around Arapiles, south of Salamanca, Spain on 22 July 1812 during the Peninsular War. A Spanish division was also present but took no part in the battle.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle of Salamanca

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