Campaign Move 11

1200-1600 10 August 1813

  Battle of Torrente at 1600

Severoli has withdrawn his corps to a new position between the farm and the hill.   He must hold this position until nightfall

4^th Spanish corps have occupied Torrente and deployed to the north to attack the Italian right wing.

 

3^rd Spanish corps are moving to attack the farm

  Battle of Miravat at 1600

Elio has deployed his corps across the Miravat road. 

His infantry hold the northern hill

His cavalry hold the southern hill

Harispe will hold the centre and attack on his right

Two infantry brigades have been sent along the northern hill

Infantry and artillery advance in the centre

Lancers hold the left flank

Battle of Tortosa at 1600

1^st Spanish corps had already crossed the river Ebro when they sighted 17^th French corps marching towards Tortosa on the Cambrils road.   Both corps had their cavalry deployed to recce Tortosa.   The French chasseurs charged and routed the Spanish dragoons.

Del Parque deployed his corps between the woods and the hill, and his infantry to form square.

Halbert ordered the garrison of Tortosa to join the main corps, deployed his infantry in column of attack and advanced towards the Spanish.  

Del Parque immediately ordered his corps to withdraw towards the bridge.