Battle of Baylen, 18 July 1808
The situation around Baylen on 18 July. Even at this point, the French defeat was by no means certain - Dupont could have attacked Castanos across the Guadalquiver with a good chance of success, leaving Reding isolated at Baylen. Instead, Dupont decided to retreat towards Baylen and La Carolina, but delayed the move until the night.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (19 March 2008), Battle of Baylen, 18 July 1808, http://www.historyofwar.org/Maps/maps_baylen_18_july.html
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