Map of the battlefield|thumb The Battle of Salamanca (in French and Spanish known as the Battle of the Arapiles) took place on 22July 1812. An Anglo-Portuguese army under the Earl of Wellington defeated Marshal Auguste Marmont's French forces at Arapiles, south of Salamanca, Spain, during the Peninsular War. A Spanish division was also present but took no part in the battle.
map of the bAtTlEfield|thumb thE baTtLe of sAlamanca (in FrEnch AND spanIsh KnowN as the baTtLe OF tHE araPilEs) tOok plAce on 22jULy 1812. an anGLO-PortUguese Army Under The EaRl of wElLinGton dEfeated marsHAl auGuste marmoNt'S French forCes At aRaPilES, south Of sAlAmANcA, spaIn, duriNg The peNiNsulAR war. A spanish DiVisIoN wAs Also PReseNt bUt TOok NO Part in the battle.