Battles & Campaigns · 1809
Battle of Belchite (1809)
Belchite, Aragon, Spain
What happened
Suchet attacked the Spanish flanks rather than the centre. French artillery fire set an ammunition wagon alight, causing a large explosion of Spanish gunpowder. The Spanish troops panicked and left the field.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It was a Franco-Polish victory that completed Suchet's recovery after Alcañiz.
What came next
Suchet returned to Zaragoza. Spanish guerrilla and regular resistance continued until the end of the Peninsular War.
Did you know?
After Alcañiz, Blake had gained so many volunteers that many had no weapons.
Timeline
- 23 May 1809Battle of Alcañiz.
- 15 June 1809Battle of María.
- 18 June 1809Battle of Belchite.