March to Madrid (1706)
| March to Madrid (1706) | |||||||
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| Part of War of the Spanish Succession | |||||||
Philip V, Duke of Anjou, flees from Madrid | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Portugal England |
Bourbon Spain France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Marquis of Minas Lord Galway |
Philip V Duke of Berwick | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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14,700 4,200 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
8,000 captured 100 artillery pieces seized | ||||||
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The March to Madrid was a military operation during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1706. Led by Lord Galway and Marquis of Minas, the Anglo-Portuguese forces successfully occupied Madrid and captured 8,000 prisoners.