1808 battle during the Peninsular War. It took place on 21 August 1808 in what is now Portugal. The setting was Vimeiro. It was part of the Peninsular War. Those involved included the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the First French Empire and the Kingdom of Portugal.
Before and after
- 3 June 1808Birth of Jefferson Davis
- from 15 June 1808 to 14 August 1808First Siege of Zaragoza
- 30 June 1808Discovery of boron
- 17 August 1808Battle of Roliça
- 21 August 1808Battle of Vimeiro
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- from 7 November 1808 to 9 July 1809Spanish reconquest of Santo Domingo
- from 10 November 1808 to 11 November 1808Battle of Espinosa
- from 20 December 1808 to 20 February 1809Second Siege of Zaragoza
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