Wellington
is too weak in the centre to attack.
He
orders 1st British corps attack Mayorga, and 3rd British
corps move towards Medina
Spanish
occupy Palencia and capture a second supply column
The
main French supply road to Palencia is cut by Spanish irregulars
Soult
orders 7th corps to send one brigade to take the city and hold the
road open
He
also orders 18th corps to advance towards Canizo
1st
British corps win the battle of Mayorga.
Casualties are equal at 1700, but the French gunners and one infantry
brigade also rout.
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