Battle of Roliça

August 17, 1808 · Roliça

Result Anglo-Portuguese victory

A British army under Arthur Wellesley pushed back a French force in Portugal. It was the first British battle of the Peninsular War.

French Empire and allies

Coalition

Strength and losses

Strength
4,400
Casualties
600
Guns
5
Guns lost
3
Strength
14,800–15,70015,000
Casualties
500
Killed
70
Wounded
335
Missing
81
Guns
2020