Battle of Puente Sanpayo

Battle of Puente Sanpayo
Part of the Peninsular War
Battle maps
Position of the bridge of Sanpayo
Date7–9 June 1809
Location
Ponte Sampaio / Puente Sanpayo ("Sanpayo Bridge"), Pontevedra, Spain
42°21′N 8°37′W / 42.35°N 8.61°W / 42.35; -8.61
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
French Empire Spain
Commanders and leaders
Michel Ney Pablo Morillo
Strength

9,200

Unknown number of gunners and artillery

10,000 ("poorly equipped")

Unknown number of gunners and artillery
Casualties and losses
600+ killed or wounded 110 killed or wounded
Peninsular War: Second French invasion
110km
68miles
6
Sanpayo
5
Grijó
4
Porto
3
Braga
2
Villafranca
1
Chaves
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The Battle of Puente Sanpayo or Battle of San Payo (Galician: Ponte Sampaio) took place at Ponte Sampaio, Pontevedra, between 7–9 June 1809 during the Peninsular War. It ended with a Spanish victory achieved by Colonel Pablo Morillo who repelled Marshal Michel Ney's attempt to displace him from a strong riverside position.

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