Battle of Vimeiro

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Battle of Vimeiro

Battle of Vimeiro

In the Battle of Vimeiro (August 21, 1808) the British under General Arthur Wellesley (later known as the Duke of Wellington) defeated the French under Major-General Jean-Andoche Junot near the village of Vimeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈmɐjɾu]), near Lisbon, Portugal during the Peninsular War. This battle put an end to the first French invasion of Portugal.

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

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