The Battle of Barrosa took place on March 5, 1811 between Anglo-Spanish and French forces as part of the Peninsular war. March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Peninsular War (1808-1814) was a major conflict during the Napoleonic Wars. ...
The Barrosa beach is in Chiclana de la Frontera, province of Cádiz, Spain. The battle, or at least the major engagement, seems to have taken place at the "Pinar de los Franceses", a marshy area about 15 km (10 miles) east of the Barrosa beach, where the road to Cadiz and San Fernando goes between a marshy area and a pine forest.
The Battle of Salamanca was fought among the Arapiles hills near Salamanca in Spain on July 22, 1812, and resulted in an Anglo-Portuguese tactical victory under Lord Wellington against the French under marshal Marmont.
The battle was a succession of strokes in oblique order, initiated by the Portuguese cavalry brigade and Pakenham's 3rd division, and continued by the British heavy cavalry and the 4th, 5th and 6th divisions.
The battle established Wellington as an offensive general.
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