Battle of Mollet
The Battle of Mollet or the Action of Mollet took place at Mollet del Vallès, Barcelona, on 21 January, 1810, between a force of 2,160 French soldiers commanded by General Guillaume Philibert Duhesme and a Spanish force of 3,000 men under Luis González Torres de Navarra, Marquess of Campoverde. The Spanish Division of Llobregat led by Campoverde intercepted and destroyed the French vanguard (500 men) at Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. Then, the Spanish marched to Mollet to face the rest of Duhesme forces (1,500 regulars, 160 cuirassiers and 2 cannons). The French were surrounded by the Spanish force and finally, after a vigorous defense, the French surrendered. The Spanish captured 500 French soldiers, 140 cuirassiers, 2 cannons, and the baggage. Duhesme and the rest of his force fled to Granoll
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Battle of Mollet
The Battle of Mollet or the Action of Mollet took place at Mollet del Vallès, Barcelona, on 21 January, 1810, between a force of 2,160 French soldiers commanded by General Guillaume Philibert Duhesme and a Spanish force of 3,000 men under Luis González Torres de Navarra, Marquess of Campoverde. The Spanish Division of Llobregat led by Campoverde intercepted and destroyed the French vanguard (500 men) at Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. Then, the Spanish marched to Mollet to face the rest of Duhesme forces (1,500 regulars, 160 cuirassiers and 2 cannons). The French were surrounded by the Spanish force and finally, after a vigorous defense, the French surrendered. The Spanish captured 500 French soldiers, 140 cuirassiers, 2 cannons, and the baggage. Duhesme and the rest of his force fled to Granoll
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Bataille de MolletFichier:Moll ...... sion pour battre les Français.
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The Battle of Mollet or the Ac ...... ierre Augereau with 9.000 men.
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640 captured
700 dead or wounded
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Kingdom of Spain
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1810-01-21
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Spanish victory
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Bataille de MolletFichier:Moll ...... isation sur la carte : Espagne
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The Battle of Mollet or the Ac ...... t of his force fled to Granoll
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Battle of Mollet
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