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Peninsular War

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Also known as Napoleonic invasion of Iberia, Spanish War of Independence, Spanish insurgency against the Bonapartes

1807–1814 conflict during the Napoleonic Wars

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The Peninsular War (1807–1814) was a conflict fought on the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars, primarily between French forces under Napoleon and Spanish and Portuguese resistance, with British support. It was significant because it tied down large numbers of French troops and became one of the most costly campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars, ultimately contributing to Napoleon's weakening position in Europe.

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Instance of: encyclopedia article
Part of: Napoleonic Wars
Has part: Siege of Cádiz
Location: Iberian Peninsula
Image: El Tres de Mayo, by Francisco de Goya, from Prado in Google Earth.jpg
Participant: Spain under Joseph Bonaparte

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destroyed: Abbey of Santa Engracia
native label: guerra de la Independencia española
Commons category: Spanish War of Independence
topic's main category: Category:Peninsular War
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
start time: 1808-05-02
end time: 1814-04-17
P8168: Odo de St Amand
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Belligerents

Spain United Kingdom Portugal

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