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  • Battle of Maella
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  • The Carlist forces were composed of some 3,500 infantrymen and 500 cavalry. The Liberals counted on some 5,000 infantry and 300 cavalry. During the fighting, Ramón Cabrera was wounded in the arm but led a desperate cavalry charge, raising the morale of his forces and throwing the Liberal forces into disarray. The Liberal forces counterattacked, throwing the Carlist left guard into disarray. However, Cabrera led four companies of infantry and defeated the Liberal forces. Pardiñas also attempted to rally his troops, but was unsuccessful, and he died in combat. The Liberals retreated to Caspe.
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Strength
  • 3500
  • 5000
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Date
  • 1838-10-01
Commander
Caption
  • The death of General Pardiñas in the Battle of Maella
Casualties
  • 264
  • 3115
Result
  • Carlist victory
combatant
  • Isabella II of Spain and her regent mother Maria Christina
  • Carlists supporting
  • Infante Carlos of Spain
  • Liberals supporting
Place
Conflict
  • Battle of Maella
abstract
  • The Carlist forces were composed of some 3,500 infantrymen and 500 cavalry. The Liberals counted on some 5,000 infantry and 300 cavalry. During the fighting, Ramón Cabrera was wounded in the arm but led a desperate cavalry charge, raising the morale of his forces and throwing the Liberal forces into disarray. The Liberal forces counterattacked, throwing the Carlist left guard into disarray. However, Cabrera led four companies of infantry and defeated the Liberal forces. Pardiñas also attempted to rally his troops, but was unsuccessful, and he died in combat. The Liberals retreated to Caspe.