Spanish partisans infest the mountains overlooking Wellington's positions in Ciudad Rodrigo. Soult rapidly consolidates his forces at delivers a hammer blow to Wellington, forcing the latter back into Portugal.
Murat arrives in Warsaw and declares the reformation of the Polish free state.
| Date | Name | Attacker | Defender | Description | Victor | Casualties |
| June 1809 | Ciudad Rodrigo (Second) |  Soult 120,000 |
 Wellington 30,000 |
In a logistical masterpiece, Soult consolidates 120,000 men at Ciudad Rodrigo to confront Wellington's 30,000 defenders. Only Lannes' corps is too far to reach the battle. Wisely deciding not to get trapped in the city, Wellington engages in a fighting withdrawal. He loses over 1/2 his men in the retreat into Portugal. |
France |
5,000 French 20,000 English |
Following the British defeat at Ciudad Rodrigo, Wellington's urgent appeals to Whitehall brings a flood of reinforcements into Oporoto, which Sir John Moore rapidly whips into shape. When Wellington arrives in the city with 5,000 stragglers, he finds Moore has assembled a new army for the defense of Portugal.