1200 27th August 1813
Leval has deployed his corps just east of Pancorbo to defend
the vital military road from Burgos to Bayonne.
Both of his divisions are short of one infantry
brigade. He has ordered 11th
brigade to garrison Pancorbo, and a second brigade is non operational due to
battle casualties. Both of his cavalry brigades have been detached to recce
towards Aguillar.
Hill is aware of the French deployment. He has spent three days recovering from the
battle of Aguillar, where he defeated Leval.
He is determined to follow up his earlier victory and take
Pancorbo. If he can do so he will have
severed the French main communications with France.
His has opted to attack with one division behind the
other. This will mean that 1st
British division will have to advance against two French divisions on their
own. It will be mid morning before 2nd
Spanish division will reach the field of battle.
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