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Union of British Portuguese forces at Albuera
The Allied army under your lordship defeated the French at Albuera on May 16 1811 after a hard fought battle. General Blake Castanos and Soult clashed with heavy cavalry and infantry with Portuguese brigades, Spanish troops, and British divisions holding strong defensive positions. casualties were high but the allies claimed victory and pursued the enemy toward Seville while praising the gallantry of all contingents and noting coordinated leadership and logistics.
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