Siege of Zaragoza (1809)

Siege Of Zaragoza (1809)

Peninsular War Napoleon's campaign, 1808–1809
  • Pancorbo
  • Valmaseda
  • Burgos
  • Roses
  • Espinosa
  • Tudela
  • Somosierra
  • Cardadeu
  • Molins de Rey
  • Sahagún
  • Benavente
  • Zaragoza
  • Castellón
  • Mansilla
  • Corunna

The Second Siege of Saragossa (Spanish: Zaragoza) was the French capture of the Spanish city of Saragossa during the Peninsular War. It was particularly noted for its brutality.

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