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Battle of Almeida
1762
August 1762
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Seven Years War (Europe)

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In support of France, Spanish troops under Don Pedro Abarca Count of Aranda invaded Portugal and besieged the key border fortress of Almeida. Before England could send aid to her ally, the town capitulated after nine days. When British reinforcements did arrive, General John Burgoyne soon dispersed the Spanish invasion at Valencia d’Alcantara and Vila Velha.


   
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