The Battle of Tudela was a battle during the Peninsular War fought on November 23, 1808 near Tudela, Spain. The battle resulted in the victory of the French under Marshall Lannes against the Spanish under General Castanos. The Peninsular War (1808–1814) (known as War of Independence in Spain and as French Invasions in Portugal) was a major conflict during the Napoleonic Wars, fought in the Iberian Peninsula with Spanish, Portuguese, and the British forces fighting against the French. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Tudela is a small town in Spain, in the northern province of Navarra. ...

19,000 Spanish soldiers tried to hold 30,000 French soldiers, but were defeated. About 4000 Spanish where killed, but only 640 French.

There is a legend about this battle written in the stone of the Triumph Arch (Arc de Triomphe) in Paris, France. Arc de Triomphe The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place de lÉtoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. ...