Battle of Montmeló

Part of Catalan Revolt and the
Franco-Spanish War (1635–59)

Date	28 March 1642
Location	Montmeló, Principality of Catalonia
Result	Franco-Catalan victory.

Belligerents

France

Principality of Catalonia

Spain

Commanders and leaders

Philippe de La Mothe-Houdancourt

Gerolamo Caracciolo

Strength

8,000

4,500

Catalan Revolt

Cambrils Montjuïc 1st Tarragona 2nd Tarragona Montmeló Perpignan 1st Barcelona 1st Lleida 3rd Tarragona 2nd Lleida Montblanc 2nd Barcelona

Part of the Franco-Spanish War (1635–59)

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

Coordinates: 41°33′17″N 2°15′00″E / 41.5547°N 2.2500°E / 41.5547; 2.2500

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