The situation after the fighting on 15 July 1808, during the Baylen campaign. Reding had crossed the Guadalquiver at Mengibar before Vedel moved south to reinforce Liger-Belair.
History of the Peninsular War vol.1: 1807-1809 - From the Treaty of Fontainebleau to the Battle of Corunna, Sir Charles Oman. The first volume of Oman's classic seven volume history of the Peninsular War, this is one of the classic works of military history and provides an invaluable detailed narrative of the fighting in Spain and Portugal. This first volume covers the initial French intervention, the start of the Spanish uprising, the early British involvement in Spain and Portugal and Napoleon's own brief visit to Spain.
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Rickard, J (19 March 2008), Battle of Baylen, 15 July 1808 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Maps/maps_baylen_15_july