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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

20 July 1813 – Linares Campaign - Day 3



All four French corps move south.

7th corps attack El Hoyo with three brigades (fourth garrison Abenojar)
They defeat 1st Spanish corps, but are unable to occupy the town before nightfall
French lose 200 casualties, Spanish lose 1600

15th corps attack La Carolina, also with only three brigades
They defeat 2nd Spanish corps, but again are unable to occupy the town before night.
The Poles lose 400 casualties, the Spanish lose 2400.

8th and 16th corps pin the main Spanish Army at Baylen

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