Battle of Sahagún
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| Peninsular War: Second French Invasion, 1808–1809 |
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| Pancorbo – Valmaseda – Burgos – Espinosa – Tudela – Somosierra – Sahagún – Saragossa – Castellón – Uclés – Corunna – Valls – Villafranca – Ciudad-Real – Medellín – Porto – Gerona – Grijo – Lugo – 2nd Porto – Alcañiz – San Payo – María – Talavera – Almonacid – Tamamés – Hostalrich – Torres Vedras – Ocana – Alba de Tormes |
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 where 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.
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