Siege of Zaragoza (1808)

June 15 – August 14, 1808 · Zaragoza

Result Spanish victory

French troops besieged Zaragoza after the city rose against them. Spanish soldiers and civilians under José de Palafox held out, and the French withdrew after the defeat at Bailén.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France

Duchy of Warsaw

Spain

Charles Lefebvre-Desnouettes military commander

Jean-Antoine Verdier military commander

Felipe Augusto de Saint-Marcq military commander

José Rebolledo de Palafox, 1st Duke of Saragossa military commander Juan O'Neylle military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 9,500–15,500c. 16,500
Casualties: 3,500c. 3,500
Guns: c. 60
Guns lost: c. 50

Strength: 13,000c. 13,000
Casualties: 3,000–5,000c. 3,000