Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1812)

January 7–20, 1812 · Ciudad Rodrigo

Result Coalition victory

Wellington's army besieged and stormed the Spanish fortress town of Ciudad Rodrigo, held by the French. The capture opened the way for his advance into Spain.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France

United Kingdom

Portugal

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington military commander

Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch military commander

Luís do Rego Barreto military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 1,800
Casualties: c. 1,800
Captured: c. 1,000
Guns lost: c. 173

Strength: 26,000c. 40,000
Casualties: c. 1,350
Killed: 250–318c. 250
Wounded: 1,100–1,378c. 1,100
Guns: 36

Units

Anglo-Portuguese Army