Peninsular Campaign Timeline

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18 Oct French troops cross Franco-Spanish Border (28,000 men under Junot). 27 Oct Treaty of Fontainebleau – Napoleon agrees with Spain to invade Portugal. 19 Nov French troops begin crossing into Portugal. 30 Nov Lisbon occupied by the French without a struggle. 1808 Early months Additional 75,000 French troops cross Pyrenees. 19 Mar Abdication of Spanish King, Charles IV. 23 Mar Madrid occupied by the French without struggle. 2 May Madrid “Dos de Mayo” uprising.. 25 May Province of Asturias declares war on France. 5 Jul Spain and Britain officially declare peace having been at war since 1804. 12 Jul Wellesley and his troops set sail from Cork. 20 Jul King Joseph enters Madrid. Early Aug Napoleon orders 130,000 men to be withdrawn from Germany to deploy to Peninsula 1-8 Aug Wellesley’s British Army lands at Mondego Bay, Portugal. 17 Aug Combat at Roliça (F > B & P). 21 Aug Battle of Vimeiro (F > B & P). 21 Aug Sir Harry Burrard arrives and assumes command of British Army in Portugal. 22 Aug Sir Hew Darlymple arrives and takes over command from Burrard. 24 Aug Sir John Moore arrives in Portugal. 31 Aug Convention of Sintra ratified – French agree to leave Portugal. Mid Sep Burrard, Dalrymple and Wellesley recalled to London. 27 Oct Moore leaves Lisbon 21 Dec Combat at Sahagun (F > B) 1809 1 Jan Napoleon decides to return to France 11 Jan Moore and bulk of army reach La Coruña. 16 Jan Battle of La Coruña (F > B) Moore dies in evacuation. 17 Jan Napoleon leaves

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