The Battle of Burgos, also known as Battle of Gamonal, was fought on November 10, 1808, during the Peninsular War in the village of Gamonal, near Burgos, Spain. A powerful France, French army under Jean-Baptiste Bessières, Marshal Bessières overwhelmed and destroyed the outnumbered Spain, Spanish troops under General Belveder, opening central Spain to invasion.

Background

Peninsular War#Napoleon's invasion of Spain, Napoleon's invasion of Spain had started with the Battle of Zornoza.

Battle

The French were attacking the Spanish positions in Burgos with a ratio 2:1. Only two divisions of the Army of Extremadura were in Burgos and the so the result of the battle was clear. Arrayed in an open plain at Gamonal, the Spaniards were broken by a massive cavalry charge and fled in panic, leaving the invaders to sack Burgos.

Aftermath

Peninsular War#Napoleon's invasion of Spain, Napoleon's invasion of Spain proceeded with the Battle of Espinosa de los Monteros.

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