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The Battle of Buçaco (pronounced) or Bussaco was fought on 27 September 1810 during the Peninsular War in the Portuguese mountain range of Serra do Buçaco, resulting in the defeat of French forces by Lord Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army.
This is the order of battle for the Battle of Bussaco, 27 September 1810. French Army of Portugal. Commander-in-Chief: Marshal Masséna.
In Spain, he led his division at Medina de Rioseco, Corunna, First and Second Porto, Bussaco, Sabugal, and Fuentes de Oñoro. After being sent home from Spain, Merle was assigned to lead a division in the French invasion of Russia. He led his troops at First and Second Polotsk.
Cureton was commissioned as an ensign in the Shropshire militia on 21 April 1806. [3] He fought at the Battle of Talavera in July 1809, the Battle of Bussaco in September 1810 and the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811 during the Peninsular War. [3]
Jean-François, baron Graindorge (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa ɡʁɛ̃dɔʁʒ]; 1 July 1770 – 1 October 1810) became a brigade commander during the Napoleonic Wars and was mortally wounded while leading his troops against the British at the Battle of Bussaco in Portugal.
The Battle of Bussaco was fought on 27 September 1810. [16] The night before, Fririon recommended that the Anglo-Portuguese army of Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington be flanked out of position instead of assaulted directly. Masséna dismissed this idea, saying, "You are of the Army of the Rhine, you like to maneuver; this is the first time ...
The Prussian Regiment also fought at the Battle of Bussaco. In the spring of 1811 the Prussian Regiment was assigned to garrison duty in Spain at Ciudad Rodrigo and fought an action near there on 18 June 1811. From the summer of 1811 onwards the Prussian Regiment remained on garrison duty.
Heudelet briefly led II Corps in January 1810 before returning to the command of his division. He participated in André Masséna's invasion of Portugal, fighting at Bussaco in 1810. His division was not engaged at Fuentes de Oñoro and he was sent home soon afterward. In the 1812 campaign he commanded a reserve division in the X Corps.