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Events on Thursday 16 May 1811 1
1811Battle of AlbueraOne of the bloodiest battles of the Peninsular WarAllied British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces fought a French army to a costly standstill near the Spanish town of Albuera. Casualty rates on both sides were unusually high relative to the number of troops engaged. The battle allowed the Allies to continue their siege of the fortress of Badajoz.