First Battle of Porto

March 28, 1809 · Porto

Result French victory

Marshal Soult's French army stormed Porto. Many civilians drowned when the bridge of boats over the Douro collapsed as they fled.

Coalition

French Empire and allies

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
30,000c. 30,000
Casualties
c. 8,000
Killed
8,000–10,000
Guns
c. 197
Guns lost
c. 197
Strength
16,000c. 16,000
Casualties
500c. 2,000
Civilian deaths
4,000