The Battle of Albuera, part of the Peninsula War, took place on the 16th of May, 1811. Fought between a combined force of Britain, Spain and Portugal against France, the battle began in the morning, near the small Spanish village of Albuera.
There were horrific losses on both sides, with some seven thousand killed or wounded on each side, but the result of the battle was deemed inconclusive.
In the end, the battle would have little impact on the direction of the war, which would continue for three more years.
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