The Siege of Astorga of 1812 took place Process_start between 29 June and 19 August 1812 , at Astorga , León , Castile-León , Spain , during the Peninsular War .

The Siege of Astorga of 1812 took place Process_start between 29 June and 19 August 1812 , at Astorga , León , Castile-León , Spain , during the Peninsular War .

On 29 June , the Spanish troops of Lieutenant-General Francisco Gómez de Terán y Negrete , Marquess of Portago , started Process_start the operations , and laid siege Besieging to Astorga .

The `` Spanish VI Army '' led by General José María Santocildes , by order of General Francisco Castaños , take the measures necessary for the recovery of Astorga .