Siege of Tarifa (1812)
1811–1812 siege during the Peninsular War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In the siege of Tarifa from 19 December 1811 to 5 January 1812, an Imperial French army under Jean François Leval laid siege to an Anglo-Spanish garrison led by Francisco Copons. Despite the advice of British Colonel John Byrne Skerrett to evacuate the town, Copons decided to hold out. Some wanted to evacuate to and defend the small island that was attached by a causeway from the town.[3]
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Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
Royal Irish Fusiliers repel a French assault | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jean François Leval |
Francisco Copons John Byrne Skerrett | ||||||
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8,000[2]–10,400[1] 16 guns |
2,300[2]–4,500[1] 26 guns | ||||||
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600[1]–680 killed, wounded or captured 9–14 guns lost | 68–150[1] killed, wounded or captured |
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Peninsular war: Siege of Cádiz
Tarifa is located on the southernmost tip of Spain, about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Cadiz. The siege occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars.