07 June 1813 - Southern Spain

Marshal Suchet orders his army to advance attack Castanar, Aguda and Malagon

General Giron orders 2^nd corps to retreat south and join forces with 1^st corps north of the river Guadiana.   3^rd and 4^th corps to hold their position.  

7^th French corps occupy Malagon and capture the depot there.    The garrison, 6 infantry brigade, abandon the city and become a guerrilla band.

15^th Polish corps attack Aguda

The Spanish lose two infantry brigades and their gunners in rout

Only one infantry brigade remains to cover the retreat

General Lousada orders a general retreat.

The Spanish have lost 2200 casualties and three brigades in rout

The Polish have lost 1600 casualties

16^th Italian corps attack Castanar

The Italians take light casualties but press home their attack

The Spanish lose one infantry brigade and their gunners

General Longa orders a general retreat to avoid the destruction of his corps

The Italians have lost 1300 casualties

The Spanish have lost 2600 casualties and have infantry and gunners in rout