Battle of Baylen, 19 July 1808
The battle of Baylen, 19 July 1808. Dupont failed to concentrate his men and launched a series of isolated attacks on the Spanish lines at Baylen. Vedel and Dufort failed to intervene, while Castanos moved slowly, only attacking the French rearguard around noon.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (19 March 2008), Battle of Baylen, 19 July 1808, http://www.historyofwar.org/Maps/maps_baylen_19_july.html
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