Battle of Arronches

17th-century Portuguese engraving depicting the Battle of Ameixial, one of the battles of the War

Date	8 November 1653
Location	Near Arronches, Portugal
Result	Portuguese victory ^[1]

Belligerents

Portugal

Spain

Commanders and leaders

D. André de Albuquerque

Unknown

Strength

950 men

1,300 men

Casualties and losses

Low

Very high

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.

Portuguese Restoration War

São Filipe 1st Salvatierra de Miño Montijo 1st Elvas Talavera la Real Vilanova Lapela 2nd Salvatierra de Miño Olivença Mourão 1st Badajoz 1st Évora 2nd Elvas Monção 2nd Badajoz Arronches Ameixial 2nd Évora Valência de Alcântara Castelo Rodrigo Montes Claros Berlengas

References

↑ http://www.infopedia.pt/$recontro-de-arronches

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