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Battle of Los Yébenes
1809 Battle of the Peninsular War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Los Yébenes (24 March 1809) was the clash of the Regiment of Polish Lancers of the Legion of the Vistula with multiple regiments of Spanish cavalry, near the Spanish village (today municipality) of Los Yébenes.[1] The heavily outnumbered Polish regiment, led by Colonel Jan Konopka, was attacked by surprise and almost defeated by the larger Spanish force.
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Peninsular war: Castile & Andalusia
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100km
62miles
62miles
Tormes
12
11
Tamames
10
9
8
Talavera
7
Alcántara
6
Medellín
5
Ciudad Real
4
Yébenes
3
2
Uclés
1
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