Napoleon - Battle of Bailén

Time: Saturday Jul 16, 1808

Place: Bailén, Spain

Details: The shocking French defeat at the Battle of Bailén in July gave hope to Napoleon's enemies and partly persuaded the French emperor to intervene in person.

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