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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

26 July 1813 – Linares Campaign - Day 9



26 French brigade attack 4 guerrilla in Abenojar
Guerrilla defeated and rout, French occupy town

16th Italian corps sent north to clear out guerrilla bands

1st Spanish corps attack 7th French corps at El Hoyo
The French have lost one brigade and detached a second
They are outnumbered in infantry two to one
The Spanish make a determined attack and lose 2000 casualties
The French are routed and lose 3400 casualties

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