Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1810)

April 26 – July 10, 1810 · Ciudad Rodrigo

Result French victory

Marshal Ney's French corps besieged and captured the Spanish fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo. Its fall opened the way for Masséna's invasion of Portugal.

French Empire and allies

Coalition

Strength and losses

Strength
28,000c. 70,000
Casualties
1,500c. 1,500
Strength
5,500c. 5,500
Casualties
5,500c. 5,500
Captured
c. 4,000
Guns lost
c. 118