Battle of Zornoza | |||||||
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Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
![]() Movements of the French troops in Spain during the first stages of the Peninsular War (in Spanish) | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
21,000[4][6] | 19,000[4][6] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
200-300[4][6] | 600-1,000[4][6] |
The Battle of Zornoza, fought on 31 October 1808, was one of the opening engagements in Napoleon's invasion of Spain. The battle was intended to encircle and crush the left wing of the Spanish front. The Spanish infantry was swiftly thrown back but escaped in good order.[4]