12 March 1813 – Battle of Naval Moral

Tactical map of battle area

Background to battle

Two French corps attack one Spanish corps and garrison

French – 32000 infantry, 2000 cavalry, 60 guns

Spanish – 16000 infantry, 30 guns

No wargame was fought because the Spanish were outnumbered two to one

1200

2^nd Spanish retreat to G04

8^th and 15^th French attack Naval Moral

1600

3^rd Spanish and militia brigade retreat pursued by 15^th French corps

2^nd Spanish halt in G03

8^th French halt in G05

2000

French have achieved their objective and secured Naval Moral

Spanish have retreated and broken contact with the French

Conclusion

At nightfall the French have taken Naval Moral

The Spanish have lost the battle and been forced to retreat

The French have lost 400 infantry casualties

The Spanish have lost 800 infantry casualties

Battle Summary

15^th French corps have orders to attack Naval Moral

8^th French corps have compulsory orders to move to G05

2^nd Spanish corps have compulsory orders to retreat

3^rd Spanish corps have orders to hold Naval Moral

2^nd Spanish corps retreat immediately, leaving 3^rd corps to face the attack

3^rd corps retreat, pursued by 15^th French corps

8^th French corps halt in G05

The French lose 400 infantry casualties

The Spanish lose 800 infantry casualties