Battle of Alcolea (1868)
| Battle of Alcolea | |||||||
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| Part of Glorious Revolution (Spain) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Revolutionaries | Kingdom of Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Franciso Serrano | Manuel Pavía (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Around 10,000 soldiers Lesser quantity of artillery |
Around 10,000 soldiers 32 artillery pieces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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400 killed 600 wounded in total | |||||||
The Battle of Alcolea took place on 28 September 1868, over a bridge above Guadalquivir river in the town of Alcolea, Córdoba, Spain. In this battle, revolutionary forces led by General Francisco Serrano y Domínguez defeated Queen Isabella II of Spain's governmental forces commanded by general Manuel Pavía, forcing her to leave Spain and be exiled in France.