15 September – Southern Spain – Day 8

Giron orders 3^rd corps to move into Molina          

The rest of the field army will retreat behind the town and attempt to rally

3^rd corps are already out of supplies and lose 400 attrition casualties

4 guerrilla brigade attack Riopar and suffer 10% casualties

5 guerrilla brigade attack Albacete and suffer 10% casualties

6 guerrilla brigade attack Elda, draw and continue attack

The French are also desperately short of supplies

Suchet orders his three corps to hold their position and resupply

He can only use the two days at Hellin, because Riopar and Elda are under attack