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Marshall Soult invaded the North of Portugal, during the so-called 2nd Invasion

1809

After the evacuation of the army of Sir John Moore (1761-1809) from Corunna in Galicia (where he was killed), Marshall Soult (1769-1851) invaded the North of Portugal, during the so-called 2nd Invasion. Soult occupied Oporto, but the future Duke of Wellington crosser the Douro and outflanked the French. Soult then hurriedly abandoned Oporto and Portugal.

 

For more information, please see:

The French Invasion

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