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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. 1807–1814 war against Napoleon in Iberia Not to be confused with the French invasion of Spain in 1823. Peninsular War Part of the Napoleonic Wars Peninsular war Clockwise from top left: The Third of May 1808 Battle of Somosierra Battle of Bayonne Disasters of War prints by Goya Date 2 ...
A German explosive-controlled boat attack on minesweepers sweeping channels to the port was broken up, and eight were sunk. [9] The main German resistance centred on the old fort of St Nicolas. French artillery opened up on the fort and after two days it was clear that resistance was futile and the Marseille garrison surrendered on 27 August.
During the Second World War, Marseille was bombed by German and Italian forces in 1940. The city was occupied by the Germans from November 1942 to August 1944. On 22 January 1943, over 4,000 Jews were seized in Marseille as part of "Action Tiger".
Having left 9,000 troops at Almeida, as well as sending 4,000 troops, under Lt Gen Sir John Hope towards Madrid via Elvas, Lt Gen Sir John Moore, the commander of British forces in Portugal, entered Spain with 17,000 troops to meet up with Sir David Baird's 12,300 troops then marching towards Leon from Coruña. [20] 31 October 1808 Battle of ...
In Spain, another 150,000 to 200,000 French troops steadily retreated before Anglo-Portuguese forces numbering around 100,000. Thus around 900,000 Frenchmen in all theatres faced around 1,800,000 coalition soldiers (including the strategic reserve under formation in Germany).
Many Spanish soldiers were killed by French and allied cavalry. Many others were taken prisoner after their flight was cut short by the French 1st Corps, which had not taken part in the battle, but had just crossed the Tagus. More than 14,000 Spanish soldiers surrendered. The German division was praised extensively by the French command.
Inconclusive due to Arab-Berber Invasion. Umayyad conquest of Hispania (710–780) Part of Early Muslim conquests; Location: Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean Sea Visigothic Kingdom: Umayyad Caliphate: Umayyad victory Start of Spanish Reconquista. Umayyad invasion of Gaul (719–759) Campaign of Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi. Combat ...
1940 - Bombing by German and Italian forces. 1941 - Combat (French Resistance) active. [35] 1942 - November: German occupation begins. 1943 - Old Port area evacuated and demolished. [36] 1944 Bombing by Allied forces. August: Battle of Marseille; German occupation ends. La Marseillaise newspaper in publication. Gaston Defferre becomes mayor. 1946