Battle of Montmeló

Battle of Montmeló
Part of Reapers' War and the Franco-Spanish War (1635–59)
Date 28 March 1642 Location Montmeló, Principality of Catalonia Result Franco-Catalan victory.
Belligerents
Kingdom of France Principality of Catalonia	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Philippe de La Mothe Josep Margarit	Gerolamo Caracciolo
Strength
8,000	4,500

The Battle of Montmeló took place on 28 March 1642 in Montmeló, Catalonia during the Reapers' War. A Franco-Catalan army under the command of Philippe de La Mothe-Houdancourt fought and defeated a smaller Spanish force under Gerolamo Caracciolo.

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