The Battle of Puente Sanpayo or Battle of San Payo (Galician: Ponte Sampaio) took place at the eponymous bridge in Pontevedra, between 7–9 June 1809 during the Peninsular War. It ended with a Spanish victory achieved by Colonel Pablo Morillo who repelled Marshal Michel Ney's attempt to displace him from a strong riverside position.
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