15 August 1813 – Leon Campaign - Day 6

Wellington orders his army to attack

1^st and 4^th corps to attack 7^th and 8^th French corps north of Sanabria

French lose 5200 casualties and six brigades in rout

British lose 1200 casualties but win convincing victory

At nightfall French abandon town and retreat under cover of darkness

2^nd and 3^rd corps to attack 13^th and 16^th French corps at Benevente

French lose 4000 casualties and four brigades in rout

British lose 500 casualties and one brigade in rout

Another decisive victory for Wellington