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Battle of Arronches

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950 men
  
1,300 men

Date
  
8 November 1653

Location
  
Arronches, Portugal

Low
  
Very high

Result
  
Portuguese victory

Battle of Arronches

Similar
  
Portuguese Restoration War, Siege of São Filipe, Battle of the Berlengas, Battle of Castelo Rodrigo, Battle of Montijo

The Battle of Arronches was an encounter between the forces of the Portuguese Empire and of the Spanish Empire in 1653, near Arronches, Alentejo. The Portuguese, significantly outnumbered, managed to outflank the Spanish forces and defeat them badly.

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Battle of Arronches Wikipedia