The Battle of Corunna took place on January 16, 1809, between 14,000 British under Sir John Moore, and 16,000 French under Marshal Soult, who was endeavouring to prevent the British from evacuating by sea from the port. The French attacks were uniformly repulsed, and the troops safely embarked, with a loss of about 8,000, including Sir John Moore himself. The French lost about 2,000 men. January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Sir John Moore (November 13, 1761 - January 16, 1809) was a British soldier and General. ... Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, marshal of France Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, duc de Dalmatie (March 29, 1760 - November 26, 1851), marshal of France, was born at Saint-Arnans-la-Bastide (now in department of the Tarn), and was the son of a country notary at that place. ...
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