Battle of Medina de Rioseco

July 14, 1808 · Medina de Rioseco

Result French victory

French troops under Marshal Bessières defeated a Spanish army under Cuesta and Blake near Valladolid. The victory let King Joseph Bonaparte enter Madrid for a short time.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France

Spain

Jean-Baptiste Bessières military commander

Gregorio García de la Cuesta military commander

Joaquín Blake y Joyes military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 15,000
Casualties: 400–500c. 1,100
Guns: 32c. 30

Strength: 21,300–22,000c. 22,000
Casualties: 2,200–3,000c. 4,000
Captured: c. 3,000
Guns: 20c. 20
Guns lost: c. 18
Guns captured: 13