In which year did Spanish forces defeat French forces at Bailen during the Peninsular War?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1808
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Battle of Bailén was fought in 1808 between the Spanish Army's Army of Andalusia, under General Francisco Javier Castaños and the French Imperial Army's 2nd Gironde Observational Corps under Divisional-General Pierre Dupont de l'Étang. Answer: 1808. Why not the others: 1814, 1812, and 1805 represent different historical years or calendar periods in Spanish history.
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