29 July 1813 – Linares Campaign - Day 12

Suchet has ordered his army to concentrate at Baylen

8^th, 15^th and 16^th corps are in position

7^th corps is out of supply and unable to move until resupplied

Giron orders all four Spanish corps to attack Baylen

Both armies have suffered battle casualties, and most brigades are affected

Consequently the morale and combat ability of both armies is degraded.

The Spanish opened the battle with 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th corps and pinned the French

1^st corps arrived at midday, when Giron ordered all four corps to attack

The French artillery failed to inflict many casualties

Consequently the Spanish were able to deliver their attack

They captured Baylen and routed 16^th Italian corps

Suchet then ordered a general retreat.