Battle of Ocaña

November 19, 1809 · Ocaña

Result French victory

A French army under Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Soult routed a large Spanish army south of Madrid. The defeat opened Andalusia to French invasion.

French Empire and allies

Coalition

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 33,000
Casualties
1,700–2,000c. 2,000
Guns
50c. 50
Strength
c. 50,000
Casualties
4,000–5,000c. 18,000
Captured
14,000–26,000c. 14,000
Guns
60c. 60
Guns lost
c. 42
Guns captured
45