There were three Battles of Alcantara:
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Battle of Alcântara (1580) - Battle between
Spanish invaders, led by the
Duke of Alba during the Portuguese dynastic crisis of the 16th century. Spain won and the crowns of both countries were personally united until 1640.
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Battle of Alcántara (1706)
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force ...
- Battle between British and French forces during the
War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Alcántara (1809)
The Battle of Alcántara (14 May 1809) saw an Imperial French division led by Marshal Claude Perrin Victor attack a Portuguese detachment under Colonel William Mayne. After a three hours skirmish, the French stormed across the Alcántara Br ...
- An inconclusive battle during the
Napoleonic Wars (the
Peninsular War).
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