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Battle of Casal Novo | |||||||
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Part of Peninsular War | |||||||
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4,600 | 7,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
55 casualties | 155 casualties |
The Battle of Casal Novo was a rear-guard action fought on March 14, 1811, during Massena's retreat from Portugal. During this retreat a French division, under command of Michel Ney, conducted a series of sharp rear-guard actions. At Casal Novo, the recklessness of Sir William Erskine resulted in costly losses in the Light Division.