Combat of Padrões de Teixeira

The Combat of Padrões de Teixeira took place at the end of June 1808, during the First French Invasion of Portugal. The revolt against the French forces started in June 1808. Junot ordered General Loison to march on to Porto, with 1800 soldiers from Almeida.

Combat of Padrões de Teixeira
Part of the Peninsular War
19th-century portrait of 1st Count of Amarante, Portuguese general
Date End of June 1808 Location Teixeira, Baião, Portugal Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portugal	French Empire
Commanders and leaders
Francisco da Silveira	Louis Henri Loison
Strength
Numerous peasants	1,800 soldiers
Casualties and losses
-	Considerable losses

Peninsular War: French occupation

75km
50miles

Vimeiro

4

Roliça

3

Évora

2

Lisbon

1

  

Combat

On the 21 June, Loison crossed the Douro river. In the mountainous regions of northern Portugal, Francisco da Silveira assembled a force of numerous peasants ready to fight the French force. The combat inflicted considerable losses to the French force, Portuguese losses are unknown.

Aftermath

After the combat, Loison decided to retreat to Almeida. He met resistance again at Castro Daire, between Lamego and Viseu, which ended with 400 dead and wounded on both sides. The next combat was the Battle of Évora (1808).

External links

• Media related to Combat of Padrões de Teixeira at Wikimedia Commons