Battle of Sahagún
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| Battle of Sahagún | |||||||
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| Part of the Peninsular War | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
| Image:Flag of France.svg First French Empire | Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders | |||||||
| César Alexandre Debelle | Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 600 | 400 | ||||||
| Casualties | |||||||
| 120 killed 160 captured | 2 killed c. 20 injured | ||||||
Peninsular War Napoleon's Campaign, 1808–1809 |
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| Pancorbo – Valmaseda – Burgos – Rosas – Espinosa – Tudela – Somosierra – Cardadeu – Sahagún – Saragossa – Castellón – Corunna |
The Battle of Sahagún, part of the Peninsular War, occurred on December 21, 1808. It took place between the 15th Hussars and two regiments of French cavalry. The 15th Hussars routed the French, taking many prisoners for very little loss to themselves. The 15th Hussars' charge and subsequent victory meant that the French cavalry were reluctant to fight the British cavalry for the remainder of the campaign. The 15th Hussars where awarded "Sahagun" as a Battle Honour, which is still celebrated today by The Light Dragoons.
