Battle of Baylen, afternoon of 16 July 1808
The situation on the evening of 16 July 1808, three days before the battle of Baylen. The French forces defeated at Mengibar have retreated to Baylen, and are about to move on to La Carolina, in the belief that the Spanish have attempted to move around their eastern flank to block the mountain roads.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (19 March 2008), Battle of Baylen, afternoon of 16 July 1808, http://www.historyofwar.org/Maps/maps_baylen_16_july_pm.html
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