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Battle of Asseiceira

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The Miguelite forces attempted to repel them with artillery bombardment and cavalry charges but the loyalist forces persisted in their attacks and eventually a charge by their own cavalry carried the heights. Many of the enemy were killed or wounded, their guns captured, and some 1400 men taken
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An Account of the War in Portugal, between Dom Pedro and Dom Miguel
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and was not involved in the ensuing battle. Pedro's general, the
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This article about a battle in Portuguese history is a
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Index

Liberal Wars
Asseiceira
Portugal


Miguelites
Duke of Terceira
Viscount of Montalegre
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Liberal Wars
Belfastada
Pico do Seleiro
Praia Bay
Tagus
Ladeira da Velha
Mindelo
Ponte Ferreira
Porto
Souto Redondo
Cape Saint Vincent
Cova da Piedade
Alcácer do Sal
Pernes
Almoster
Sant’Ana
Asseiceira
Portuguese Civil War
Dom Pedro

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