Another bicentennial: The surrender of Saragosse

The second siege of Saragosse finished in February 20th, 1809 after 61 days from its start (see this post).
That day, the French were the masters of the greater part of the ruined buildings of the town and Palafox, the soul of the resistence, was seriously ill. The power was transferred to the hands of a 21 members Junta, that began negotiations of peace with the Marshal Lannes, commander of the besiegers.
At noon of February 21th, the pityful rests of the garrison left the city by the Portillo's door and laid their arms in front of the Aljafería castle. From the initial 32,000 strong garrison only 8,000 men marched past about. Together with the men remaining still in the town, a final total of 12,000 spanish soldats passed into captivity, so the Spanish losses amounted to 20,000. The French declared a total of 3,230 losses but some authors increase this number to around 10,000 men.
Marshalls Lannes and Mortier entered solemnly in the town three days later, being received by the authorities and the clergy of the town, attending a Te Deum at the Basilica of the Pilar.

Taken from: Guerra de la Independencia (Vol. III). Juan Priego Lopez, Editorial San Martin, Madrid 1972