The siege of Astorga of 1812 took place between 29 June and 19 August 1812, at Astorga, León, Castile-León,

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, during the

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Background

The French autumn counterattack started with the Siege of Astorga.

Siege

On 29 June, the Spanish troops of Lieutenant-General Francisco Gómez de Terán y Negrete, Marquess of Portago, started the operations, and laid siege to Astorga. The siege was part of the Allied offensive in the summer of 1812. The ''Spanish VI Army'' led by General

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, by order of General Francisco Castaños, take the measures necessary for the recovery of Astorga. On 18 August, after a hard resistance, the French garrison surrendered to the Spaniards. During the siege, part of the Spanish troops marched towards Salamanca to join the Allied army under Arthur Wellesley, commanded by General Santocildes, and contributed successfully in the campaign with the capture of

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, blocking Toro and Zamora, and occupying

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Aftermath

The French autumn counterattack proceeded with the

Siege of Burgos At the siege of Burgos, from 19 September to 21 October 1812, the Anglo-Portuguese Army led by General Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington tried to capture the castle of Burgos from its French garrison under the command of General o ...

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