Battle of María

Part of the Peninsular War

Date	15 June 1809
Location	María de Huerva, Spain
Result	French victory

Belligerents

First French Empire

Kingdom of Spain

Commanders and leaders

Louis Gabriel Suchet

Joaquín Blake

Units involved

III Corps

Army of Aragon

Strength

13,000, 12 guns

14,230, 18 guns

Casualties and losses

700–800

4,000–5,000, 16 guns

The Battle of María (15 June 1809) saw a small Spanish army led by Joaquín Blake y Joyes face an Imperial French corps under Louis Gabriel Suchet. After an inconclusive contest earlier in the day, Suchet's cavalry made a decisive charge that resulted in a French victory. Though the Spanish right wing was crushed, the rest of Blake's army got away in fairly good order after abandoning most of its artillery. María de Huerva is located 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) southwest of Zaragoza, Spain. The action occurred during the Peninsular War which was part of the larger struggle known as the Napoleonic Wars.

Coordinates: 41°33′08″N 0°59′31″W / 41.5522°N 0.9919°W / 41.5522; -0.9919

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