It began Process_start in 154 BC as a revolt Change_of_leadership of the Celtiberians of Numantia on the Douro .

A northern pincer invaded Attack Portugal from Galicia crossing Motion_directional the Douro and threatening Warning Porto while the southern force crossed Motion_directional the border from Ciudad Rodrigo and preceded Process_start towards the major Portuguese fortification of Almeida .

The Second Battle Hostile_encounter of Porto , also known as the Battle Hostile_encounter of the Douro or the Crossing Motion_directional of the Douro , was a battle Hostile_encounter in which General Arthur Wellesley 's Anglo-Portuguese Army defeated Conquering Marshal Nicolas Soult 's French troops on 12 May 1809 and took Conquering back the city of Porto .

The Second Battle Hostile_encounter of Porto , also known as the Battle Hostile_encounter of the Douro or the Crossing Motion_directional of the Douro , was a battle Hostile_encounter in which General Arthur Wellesley 's Anglo-Portuguese Army defeated Conquering Marshal Nicolas Soult 's French troops on 12 May 1809 and took Conquering back the city of Porto .

After taking command Control of the British troops in Portugal on 22 April , Wellesley ( later named Name_conferral 1st Duke of Wellington ) immediately advanced Cause_to_make_progress on Porto and made a surprise crossing Motion_directional of the Douro River , approaching Arriving Porto where its defences Defending were weak .

On 10 July the Liberal English admiral George Rose Sartorius sent Sending his boats into the mouth of the River Douro and fought Hostile_encounter back the Royalists ' fire .