Campaign Move 39

2000 31^st August 1813

1^st Allied corps surrender at Pancorbo

General Cole has ordered 1^st Spanish division to hold Pancorbo.

His 2^nd British division are recovering nearby

They have suffered heavy casualties and are not operational

Marshal Soult has ordered three divisions to attack the Spanish at Pancorbo

Two of the three have suffered casualties, but they have been reorganised

Cole orders the Spanish division to abandon Pancorbo and withdraw west

He orders his British division to advance to cover the Spanish withdrawal

The two northern French divisions advance to pin both the British and Spanish

Cole is unaware of the approach of the Westphalian division from Burgos

The allied cavalry attempt to delay the French advance, but lose the melee and rout

Three of the British infantry brigades have heavy casualties, break and join the rout

The Spanish division come under attack as they attempt to move west of Pancorbo

It is clear to Cole that any further resistance will result in the destruction of his corps

The loss of his cavalry mean that his British division are at the mercy of the French cavalry

He orders his corps to surrender.