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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

17 August 1813 – Leon Campaign – Day 8

Soult orders his army to halt, rally, resupply and reorganise

Wellington also orders his army to halt, resupply and reorganise
In addition he orders new depots at Benevente and Sanabria
He now has 6 depots, and has had to detach two infantry brigades to act as garrison
He has sufficient supplies in his forward depots to resupply all four corps
However to do so he has had to use all available supplies
Before he can advance again he must reorganise his supply distribution
This will mean closing two rear depots, and moving their supply to the two new depots
He is well aware that this will allow Soult to rest and reorganise his battered army

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