Battle of Cardedeu

December 16, 1808 · Cardedeu

Result Franco-Italian victory

A French army under Gouvion Saint-Cyr defeated a Spanish army at Cardedeu in Catalonia. The victory opened the road to relieve the French garrison in Barcelona.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France

Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)

Spain

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr military commander

Theodor von Reding military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 15,000–16,500
Casualties: 600c. 600
Guns: 30

Strength: 9,000c. 9,000
Casualties: 2,500c. 2,500
Captured: c. 1,500
Guns: 7c. 12
Guns lost: 5c. 5