Siege of Almeida (1810)

July 25 – August 27, 1810 · Almeida

Result French victory

Marshal Ney's French corps besieged the Portuguese border fortress of Almeida. A huge explosion of the main powder magazine forced the garrison to surrender within days.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France

Portugal

Michel Ney military commander

André Masséna military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 16,000–18,000c. 60,000
Casualties: 700c. 700

Strength: c. 6,000
Casualties: c. 6,000
Captured: c. 5,000
Guns lost: c. 174