26 April 1813 – South Spain – Day 6

13^th French army attack 2^nd Spanish army at Malagon

7^th guerrilla attack La Roda, garrison retreat with 10% casualties

 

14^th French army and 1^st Spanish army both reorganise and resupply

8^th guerrilla attack Albacete, suffer 20% casualties and rout

 

15^th French army and 3^rd Spanish army both reorganise and resupply

9^th guerrilla attack Pozo, draw both suffer 10% casualties

 

Guerrilla continue to attack French rear depots, and capture La Roda

Detached cavalry escort supplies to the forward depots

2^nd Spanish army deploy close to the mountains to attack 13^th French army as they emerge.   In doing so they delay the French deployment, but are unable to defeat them as planned.   A second day of battle will be necessary to decide the outcome of the battle of Malagon.