16th
Italian corps enter Riopar
Spanish
garrison retreat to nearby farm
3rd
Spanish corps retreat south towards Calaspara
Suchet
orders 15th Vistula corps attack Elda to secure his left flank
Joubert
is determined to destroy 4th Spanish corps and take Elda
He
orders a similar attack to Harispe, infantry on the left and cavalry on the
right
The
Spanish offer a similar defence, artillery on their left and infantry in
reserve
The
Polish attack is much more aggressive than the Italians at Riopar
As
a consequence they suffer heavier casualties, particular the cavalry
The
lancer brigade charge the enemy guns, lose 20% casualties and rout
A
second hollow victory for Suchet. He
has allowed both Spanish corps to retreat
His
flanks are secure, but he is still heavily outnumbered by the Spanish army
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