12 September – Southern Spain – Day 5

Both armies are running short of supplies

Suchet orders his rear depots to move supplies to his forward depots

However they are unable to do so because they come under attack from guerrillas

The Spanish supply system is even worse

They can only provide three days supplies to each corps, to the French four days

This means that they have to resupply more often

The loss of their depots at Riopar, Hellin and Elda has made this situation worse

Giron would like to attack 7^th French corps with his 1^st and 2^nd Corps

But both are almost out of supply

He orders both to gather all available supplies and prepare to attack

He also orders an attack on the French reserve depots

1 militia brigade attacks Manzanares.

The result is a draw and the guerrillas continue to lay siege to the depot

2 militia brigade attacks Albacete

The guerrillas suffer heavy casualties and retreat with 30% casualties

They are effectively destroyed and will take no further part in the campaign

3 militia brigade attacks Almansa

The result is also a draw and the siege of the depot continues

Although none of the depots have been taken, they have been seriously disrupted

None have been able to forward supplies to the forward depots as ordered

None have been able to collect that days supplies from surrounding areas