✦ History

Part of Peninsular War

Battle of Pombal

March 11, 1811 · Pombal

Result Inconclusive

Marshal Ney's French rearguard held off Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese army at Pombal during Masséna's retreat from Portugal.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France
United Kingdom
Portugal
Michel Ney military commander
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington military commander Luís do Rego Barreto military commander

Units

Anglo-Portuguese Army