The Battle of Talavera ( 27–28 July 1809) was a battle fought some 120 kilometers southwest of Madrid, Spain in the Peninsular War.
At Talavera an Anglo-Spanish army under Sir Arthur Wellesley combined with a Spanish army under General Cuesta in operations against French-occupied Madrid. After fierce fighting the French army's attacks were repulsed several times before withdrawing from the field. Wellesley was ennobled as "Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington" for the action.
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