31 March 1813 - Southern Spain

Tactical Map

Marshal Suchet accepts that having failed to take Talavera he has lost the campaign.   He orders his Army to break contact and retreat to Toledo to resupply and regroup.

General Giron orders the Spanish Army to concentrate at Talavera

Strategic Map

The Talavera campaign was the second phase in Southern Spain between the Fifth French and Spanish armies.   It lasted 13 days and there were three battles.   The Spanish won two and the third was a draw.

The Spanish won this campaign phase

The campaign started on 10 August and ended on 21 November 2015.