Siege of Almeida
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The Siege of Almeida may refer to one of a number of historical events including:
- Siege of Almeida (1762)Siege of Almeida (1762)The Siege of Almeida took place in August 1762 when a Spanish force besieged and captured the city of Almeida from its Portuguese defenders during the Seven Years' War. The city was taken on 25 August as part of the invasion of Portugal by a Spanish army commanded by the Conte De Aranda.The force...
, during the Seven Years' War - Siege of Almeida (1810)Siege of Almeida (1810)In the Siege of Almeida, the French corps of Marshal Michel Ney captured the border fortress from Brigadier General William Cox's Portuguese garrison. This action was fought in the summer of 1810 during the Peninsular War portion of the Napoleonic Wars...
, during the Peninsular War - Siege of Almeida (1811)Siege of Almeida (1811)The Siege of Almeida took place during the Peninsular War portion of the Napoleonic Wars. After a month-long blockade, the French garrison under Brigadier-General Antoine Brenier escaped, leaving the fortress in Anglo-Portuguese hands.Almeida is located in eastern Portugal, near the border with...
, during the Peninsular War