Battle of Vimeiro
The battle of Vimeiro happened in the Peninsular War on 21st August, 1808. It took place near Lourinhã, between the French troops of Junot and the Luso-British troops of Arthur Wellesley (future duke of Wellington).
After that they defeated the French power under the command of the general Delaborde in the battle of Roliça, on 19th August. The luso-british troops of (enclosure if 14.000 men), under the command of the general Arthur Wellesley came in the direction of Lisbon.
To that group more than 4.000 british troops gathered and disembarked in Porto Novo, in Maceira (Torres Vedras).
The French troops were near Torres Vedras (12000 men, under the command of General Junot). A new fight, in Vimeiro on 21st of August took place.
The battle of Vimeiro opened the way to the negotiations written in Sintra Convention. That was the reason why the French left the Iberian Peninsula.
After that they defeated the French power under the command of the general Delaborde in the battle of Roliça, on 19th August. The luso-british troops of (enclosure if 14.000 men), under the command of the general Arthur Wellesley came in the direction of Lisbon.
To that group more than 4.000 british troops gathered and disembarked in Porto Novo, in Maceira (Torres Vedras).
The French troops were near Torres Vedras (12000 men, under the command of General Junot). A new fight, in Vimeiro on 21st of August took place.
The battle of Vimeiro opened the way to the negotiations written in Sintra Convention. That was the reason why the French left the Iberian Peninsula.
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