9 March 1813 – South Spain - Day 1

 

Suchet does not want to risk all on a combined attack along the whole front.

He orders 15^th Vistula corps to attack Torrijos, hoping that Giron will commit his reserve to support 3^rd Spanish corps

The battle of Torrijos was a disaster for the Spanish.   Their artillery failed to inflict a single casualty.   Three out of four infantry brigades routed with heavy casualties.  The fourth held the town until nightfall, when they retreated

The Poles could do no wrong.   Their artillery hit three out of three.   The cavalry charged and routed the Spanish gunners.   A major infantry attack just before nightfall completed their victory.   For this comprehensive victory they suffered minimum casualties

Spanish lost 3200 casualties and rout brigades in rout

Poles lost 900 casualties and one brigade shaken